S4 Mini i9192 - questions from the new user

[qwerty1q]

Hi I just got my new mini duo, after using Note 2 for a year. I am happy with the phone, I needed something small, powerful, and with dual sim. Some questions please:

1. I use "Network signal info Pro" with the same sim card, Note 2 shows me HSPA* 21.1 Mb/s but Mini Duo only 14.4 Mb/s, why is that please?

2. is it possible to do screen shot as it was in N2 just by swaping your palm from one side to another?

3. SIM CARD Manager - Dual sim always on - after choosing it the screen says:

sim 1
call forwarding: Failed
call waiting: Enabled

sim 2
call forwarding: Failed
call waiting: Enabled

and the Dual SIM always on is not activated

Is this correct or all the options should be ENABLED?

4. Any chance to have LED notification?

5. Is there any way to connect Mini to TV as I could N2? Seems I can't use the same cable


thanks for all the answers.
I'll probably be posting some more questions

 

[Whosat]

5. No. MHL and OTG are not supported

 

[qwerty1q]

6. I got a 32mb samsung sd card. Everything works fine till I start moving apps from device memory to sd card in Application manager from Settings. After moving one or more app, I can't use sd card, can't make a folder, can't make camera recording to sd card etc.........what the hell ?

 

[fburgos]

1. mine shows hspa * 14.4Mb/s

2. feature not suported by stock, and haven't seen that mod, good luck in your search.

3. these feature have to be supported by your network provider, for me its enabled, this is how it works

if the feature is off
while you are on call-A on sim1, Call-B to sim2, call-B rejected as if the phone is off.

if the feature is on (as in mine)
while yo are on a call-A on sim1, Call-B to sim2, call-B is forwarded to sim1, yo get the option to hold call-A (put in waiting mode) and answer Call-B

4. you will need a kernel that suports bln and use leds from touch keys or something, still there is no kernel with that.

6. i have a samsung 32gb class10 and cant reproduce your problem moved apps and everything works fine.

 

[qwerty1q]

1. mine shows hspa * 14.4Mb/s

2. feature not suported by stock, and haven't seen that mod, good luck in your search.

3. these feature have to be supported by your network provider, for me its enabled, this is how it works

if the feature is off
while you are on call-A on sim1, Call-B to sim2, call-B rejected as if the phone is off.

if the feature is on (as in mine)
while yo are on a call-A on sim1, Call-B to sim2, call-B is forwarded to sim1, yo get the option to hold call-A (put in waiting mode) and answer Call-B

4. you will need a kernel that suports bln and use leds from touch keys or something, still there is no kernel with that.

6. i have a samsung 32gb class10 and cant reproduce your problem moved apps and everything works fine.

Thank you for your replies guys.

1. Any idea why N2 shows 21Mb/s? Does it mean the same network works faster on N2 than S4 mini Duo?

3. Hmm I thought Three UK is one of the best networks in the UK, shame they dont support it

6. I have exactly the same card. the problem is still present although I formatted the card twice in the phone...........
After moving apps from the phone to sd cards, X-plore shown me many folders and files with unidentified letters........some of the apps can't be transferred back to device memory.......do you think the card is broken? what else can I do?
This is the card I have: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281156918962?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[qwerty1q]

Thank you for your replies guys.

1. Any idea why N2 shows 21Mb/s? Does it mean the same network works faster on N2 than S4 mini Duo?

3. Hmm I thought Three UK is one of the best networks in the UK, shame they dont support it

6. I have exactly the same card. the problem is still present although I formatted the card twice in the phone...........
After moving apps from the phone to sd cards, X-plore shown me many folders and files with unidentified letters........some of the apps can't be transferred back to device memory.......do you think the card is broken? what else can I do?
This is the card I have: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281156918962?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

7. Has anyone managed to connect Duos to Samsung TV using Screen Mirroring from settings? Pls provide a step by step info.

 

[MXP_79]

1. I use "Network signal info Pro" with the same sim card, Note 2 shows me HSPA* 21.1 Mb/s but Mini Duo only 14.4 Mb/s, why is that please?

Do you have enabled the "Receive incoming calls" in SIM Card Manager? because when it is enabled the data transfer speed will be reduced.

 

[qwerty1q]

Do you have enabled the "Receive incoming calls" in SIM Card Manager? because when it is enabled the data transfer speed will be reduced.

Thanks for that but it doesn't help.
My old Note 2 still shows HSPA+* 21.6 Mb/s while the same sim card (3UK) in my Mini Duos shows HSPA* 14.4 Mb/s (so there is no "+" and the speed is much lower)

 

[fmohiy]

sorry to tell you this, but S4 mini duos supports only 14.4 HSDPA.

i too used to own a note 2 and the data speeds on the mini are clearly lower.

:crying


Edit:
I just noticed on the back of the box it says the mini duos supports 21.1 Mbps, but i never saw it connect betond 14.4 or get any speeds that may reach 21.1.
:

 

[4stupid]

I believe that may be the "current speed" against "default speed", mine shows 14.4Mpbs most of the time too.

However, if running the device with wifi, then deep sleep, wake up the device, run the apps, it firstly shows UTMS 384kps, then 21.6Mbps and falling down to 14.4Mpbs eventually. It means that the device does support up to 21.6Mbps and mostly depending on your telco and the distance between your device and the base station.

Similar to the wifi, it can shows up to 144Mbps if it closes to the wifi hotspot and drops to 72Mbps quickly once leaves for a few metres.

 

[fmohiy]

the s4 mini seems to have lower speeds or have less stable connections in the same areas and useing the same sim where the Note 2 excelled.

i noticed that from day one, as with the note2 used to get stable h+ connection and upto 5 mb/s on speedtest, while with the mini never get h+ and the max i got is 2 mb/s in the sam spot at my house.

seeing that i actually paid more for the mini that i sold my note2 for, and that the mini is marketed as an upmarket/premium handset for those that don't want big screens, this is actually very disappointing and depressing.

i really like its size and don;t want to lose money selling it for an s3 or s4.

 

[adrianhall06]

the s4 mini seems to have lower speeds or have less stable connections in the same areas and useing the same sim where the Note 2 excelled.

i noticed that from day one, as with the note2 used to get stable h+ connection and upto 5 mb/s on speedtest, while with the mini never get h+ and the max i got is 2 mb/s in the sam spot at my house.

seeing that i actually paid more for the mini that i sold my note2 for, and that the mini is marketed as an upmarket/premium handset for those that don't want big screens, this is actually very disappointing and depressing.

i really like its size and don;t want to lose money selling it for an s3 or s4.

Did you or anyone else happen to get H+ rather than just H ? I own the s4 mini duos and i never get H+ on kitkat....no matter which stock firmware or modem i flash....and it is considerably slower the the H+ I am used to on my note 3 that was sold.

 

[Zayedwazir]

Am also Facing the same problem H+ is not showing before it was oke now its Just STUCK On H ..

 

[Kevinreid1]

I have a few question hope someone can help. Background - rooted stock 4.4.2 with cwm recovery.
1. I have a i9192 that is a Trinidad model TTT is there something I can flash to get it working on H+ 42.2mbps right now it is only getting H or 14.4 mbps was using Sim from slot 1 in my I527 Mega and it got 4G LTE, 4G, 3G and Edge ! Running data only on from at&t with StraightTalk Tablet Sim 1 ( same setting as on the mega) and prepaid t-mobile on Sim 2 for calls and text.
2. Any way to get a working t-mobile wifi calling app or apk for 4.4.2 ?