Since this doesn't appear to be root related, I've moved this to the general S4 forum and given it a Verizon prefix.

As for your issue, often times when a large update has occured, it is helpful to perform a factory reset. It might not be preferred, but you should see dramatic improvement.

 

Before you resort to the dramatic measure of a factory reset, you might want to simply try clearing the data cache first. It ususally solves those types of problems;

Boot into recovery mode:
Turn phone off
Volume up + power keys simultaneously for about 5 seconds
Use volume down key to "wipe data cache," select with power key

If the issues continue after it restarts, you can try a factory reset, or contact customer support.

 

I would clear the cache, but after the update, I get an error message and then a reboot when I try to clear the cache from recovery. I don't think a factory reset would solve this issue.

I'm also having problems with the camera focusing on close-up (macro) photos.

Any suggestions?

 

My phone would hang on reboot at the Verizon splash screen after the update. I also did not have the WiFi toggle.

Verizon tech told me to wipe the cache and then it would boot but the next boot would hang.

I did a factory reset (sigh) and everything is back to normal including the addition of the WiFi toggle.

My son's device also does not have the WiFi toggle so I predict he will have to do a reset as well. Both of us had Disabled many apps. I wonder if that has anything to do with the update not applying completely/correctly.

I sure hope this doesn't happen with every update.

 

Same exact thing happened to me last night. It would hang on the Verizon splash screen and way overheating. It took several battery pulls to get a normal start up.

So, it took a Factory Reset to get rid of that, wiping Cache did not work?

Anyone else experiencing this?

Thanks

 

I would just do a factory reset and be done with it to be honest. I always recommend that people do one, especially after an OTA update. You can drive yourself nuts but a factory reset usually solves most of these types of issues.

Go for it!

 

There is an option to restore your device which will download all or nearly all the apps you had installed along with some settings like wallpaper and wifi connections.

You will still have to redo all your screens and settings but having the apps download for you is really helpful.

I take screenshots of all my screens and app drawer to help me get things back to how I want them.

You'll be much happier after the reset.

 

Pretty much this in a nutshell. Things should flow much better for you after your factory reset. Or you can root and rom (like me). But for now sounds like your best bet is to carve time out to take care of the factory reset.

Let us know how you go.

Cheers!

 

My S4 was super smooth before and after the update with 260 apps installed.... My problem with the update is they killed the King (root).

 

After running the update, my phone was also hanging at the splash screen when rebooting. Since I have practically everything on my SD card, the only thing I was concerned about was my SMS/MMS messages which I backed up to Google with the SMS Backup+ app.

After performing a factory reset, the phone has been fine and the wifi toggle appeared. Other than the known improvements, the other thing I noticed is that when my phone is wireless charging with the dock clock app running, in now goes into trickle-charge mode after it's fully charged (opposed to continuously charging all night). Not sure I'm happy with it, as it now beeps every time charging is activated again.

 

I ended up doing the Factory Reset.

Unfortunately I forgot to back up my SMS text messages and my phone log . I had to use an older backup I had from launch date so I lost about a month.

 

Still waiting for the update here

My OCD is in full effect. Keep doing the Settings > More > About Phone > Software Update > Check New every hour on the hour.

 

It was originally released that way, but yesterday it was being sent out via OTA.

ADDED : Please see the first post of this thread I linked for clarification :


http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/738519-verizon-s4-gets-apps-sd-update.html

 

My update [OTA] went fine but my battery life seems to have taken a real hit. When I cleared the cache [twice] I get the word "error" in the center of the screen below the icon during the process. I also don't see the wifi toggle.

 

First... back up your phone logs, text messages, apps and data.

I ran into my "stuck in the start up loop" after rebooting my S4 a few times while flying across country. I did see the same error message. Clearing the Cache did not fix it for me...only the Factory Reset. I was only able to do that after several battery pulls before I could get to the update/reboot/wipecache/factory reset screen.

It took me all day to get my phone reloaded the way I wanted it.

 

E-gads, not this again. I thought I escaped this when I walked away from Motorola. Truth be told, I could live w/o the wi-fi toggle, but I have noticed that the smart scroll feature is no longer working, and I kinda liked that.

 

I have not had any issues with this VZW update, but this same update on my AT&T S4 caused my phone to hang on reboot at the AT&T logo, and after several tries with battery pulls, eventually I had to manually do a factory reset.

 

Correct. There are two versions. A full 1.8gb full image version installed via desktop, or the 400mb OTA update.

 

This is an option when you sign into your Google Account on the phone as part of the setup.

I believe it is turned on by default. Just make sure you read the screens before hitting next. You'll know it is happening when you open the Play Store and see that it has started downloading apps.

 

I downloaded the OTA update yesterday and my phone seems to operate much smoother overall...wifi toggle is in ongoing notifications.