Galaxy S4 Mini Plus

[berins]

Did you notice any performance related hiccups (maybe when compared to the "old" Krait 300 version)?
I feel kind of bad now that I recently bought a non-i version (the i is still not available locally) and the battery looks so much better...

No issues so far. If you point me to most comparable benchmark i could run it.
As for availability, popular web shops here in the Netherlands are not aware they got the new batch and still advertise them as the old model. Thats the one i was buying.

 

[KAGE-008]

Yes, its stock UI running android 4.4.4 which came with the phone.
Here are some more pics:

Can you show us a video of it? Over here the old version is still being sold (I think).

 

[nick_white]

A coleague also bought a S4 mini on contract and received a I9195I version.

There are more differences than:
- Android version (4.4.4 vs 4.4.2)
- Processor
- UI
- Battery life (?)
When compared to the "old" version it also has:
- Multitasking button instead of menu button
- Ultra power saving mode

 

[oneearleft]

Chimera tool claims support for our i9195i https://chimeratool.com/supportedmodels & http://i59.tinypic.com/2ccmlv4.jpg.
Is this tool for rooting too? Did anybody try it?

 

[MixoMaxoViper]

Here are the photos!
http://www.nix.ru/autocatalog/mobile_phones_samsung/204606_6919_draft_large.jpg
http://www.nix.ru/autocatalog/mobile_phones_samsung/204606_2254_draft_large.jpg

The only two diffirences are:
-Processor and OS
-Multitask button instead of menu button(like S5)
Source:http://www.nix.ru/autocatalog/mobil...ung_Galaxy_S4_GTI9192I_Deep_Black_204606.html

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For the OS functions, we-I9195/2/0 users can flash A5 Four Mini ROM!

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@berins
Can you run AnTuTu benchmark?
Share your score, we will see how good is ''i'' variant!

 

[fratellos]

"Did you notice any performance related hiccups (maybe when compared to the "old" Krait 300 version)?"
I have some question ... I intend to buy 9195i version, as replacement of my old 9195 ;I do not know if it's worth ...
Thanks !

 

[nick_white]

Do you have any issues with yours?
There are minor improvements on the i version, but improvements nevertheless, especially regarding battery life.

I get like 4.5 - 5 hours SOT, with bloatware deactivated on i9195, while a coleague with i9195i gets like 7 hours, with bloatware and some 3G. Standby better too. And has other things like multitasking button, ultra power saving.
It's enough to drive my OCD and make me sell my month old one and buy an i version...

 

[fratellos]

Thanks for sharing !
I wonder if quadcore make the difference ... I don't like the lag present on my old S4 mini in some apps ;
especially for back command.
I bought for my son S3 Neo and it seems to respond much faster ; no lag at all.

 

[ohphelia]

Chimera tool claims support for our i9195i
Is this tool for rooting too? Did anybody try it?

I also received a i9195i and when I tried the other root method I got the message about "Could not do normal boot. ODIN MODE" when trying to get to recovery mode.
After some more trying it wouldn't boot at all until I finally did a complete flash of the original firmware.

I was going to try chimera, but after installing I checked out the pricing/credits structure and think I will keep looking unless someone else can confirm for certain that it works.

 

[Konstan]

rooted

I also received a i9195i and when I tried the other root method I got the message about "Could not do normal boot. ODIN MODE" when trying to get to recovery mode.
After some more trying it wouldn't boot at all until I finally did a complete flash of the original firmware.

I was going to try chimera, but after installing I checked out the pricing/credits structure and think I will keep looking unless someone else can confirm for certain that it works.

I rooted mine with last kingroot.apk. Now i want to put clockworkmod recovery. If somebody found a way please post it.

 

[oneearleft]

I rooted mine with last kingroot.apk. Now i want to put clockworkmod recovery. If somebody found a way please post it.

Is this rooting method really for i9195i (and not some other Samsung Galaxy s4 mini version)?
The model is not listed here: http://xdaforums.com/android/general/list-kingroot-support-samsung-t3107637
Could you please confirm that Settings>About device>Model number is GT-I9195I? Thx

 

[Konstan]

Is this rooting method really for i9195i (and not some other Samsung Galaxy s4 mini version)?
The model is not listed here: http://xdaforums.com/android/general/list-kingroot-support-samsung-t3107637
Could you please confirm that Settings>About device>Model number is GT-I9195I? Thx

Yes my friend it is the GT-i9195i with 4.4.4. I bought it last week.
When i run the app told me that is not support this model but i can try to root anyway. I tried it and the root was successful.
Now i want some way to backup the rom or to put clockworkmod recovery better.

 

[Paul_Axe]

Yes my friend it is the GT-i9195i with 4.4.4. I bought it last week.
When i run the app told me that is not support this model but i can try to root anyway. I tried it and the root was successful.
Now i want some way to backup the rom or to put clockworkmod recovery better.

Not sure about CWM, but there is TWRP recovery available http_://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=667422&view=findpost&p=41273704

 

[J6B]

rooted mine too

I rooted the brand new gt-i9195i of my wife successfully with kingroot (KingRoot4.1-release-20150703-for-xda).
The first try were unsuccessfull, but the second one worked fine.

cu

 

[GioBasi]

:good:

 

[Portak]

It's working me too (king root). Thx

 

[nick_white]

Is the root permanent or only until next reboot?

 

[p der pan]

kingroot also work for me BUT

kingroot also work for me but I have Problems with Titanium (Batch does not work/ Sometimes second try for single Backup or Restore)

Has anyone found a working recovery now?

anybody tried this? http_://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=667422&st=0#entry41273704 (don't understand russian )

Is the root permanent or only until next reboot?

The root is permanent


Please keep this Thread up to date if anyone finds a solution.
Thanks in advance

 

[nick_white]

kingroot also work for me but I have Problems with Titanium (Batch does not work/ Sometimes second try for single Backup or Restore

Did you also install SuperSU (replacing the Kingroot one)?

The root is permanent

Did you use the Android app (that doesn't trigger Knox) or the desktop app (that does)?

 

[p der pan]

Did you also install SuperSU (replacing the Kingroot one)?

No, I tried to overinstall the SuperSU but this ended up with "ONLY DOWNLOAD ODIN MODE". I have to flash StockROM with ODIN.
I use the "Kinguser" to apply ROOT Permissions.

Did you use the Android app (that doesn't trigger Knox) or the desktop app (that does)?

Not sure if "Kinguser" or "Purify" (wich was also comes with KingRoot) killed the KNOX. there came a MessageBox to uninstall KNOX.
After Rooting I uninstalled KingRoot