How to Setup a Static IP Address on the Samsung Galaxy S4

Having problems with the Wi-Fi internet on your Samsung Galaxy S 4? Are you getting an “Obtaining IP address” message but cannot get your phone to connect to your home network or router? Setting up a Static IP address on your Android Smartphone might be the solution to your problem. This article is a step by step guide with pictures showing how to setup a Static IP Address on the Samsung Galaxy S 4.
This guide can also be used as a reference for other brands of Android Smartphones running on Android Version 4.2 Jelly Bean (or similar Android OS versions) as well.

How to setup a Static IP Address - Android Version 4.2

Quick Instructions:

Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi > Select the Network (hold down) > Modify network config > Show advanced options > IP settings > Static > Type in desired network information > Save.

Detailed Instructions with Pictures:

Tap the Menu key under the devices display (bottom left).

Tap Settings.

Make sure that the Connections tab is selected (upper left).

Tap Wi-Fi.

Tap and hold the Network that you want to use a Static IP Address on until additional options appear on the display.

Note: if you see a “Forget” option then you didn’t hold your finger down on the network long enough.

Tap Modify network config.

The phone will display 2 available options. Show password and Show advanced options.

Tap Show advanced options.

To adjust your Proxy Settings.

Note: you do not need to change the proxy settings on your phone in order to set a static IP address. But I am going to briefly demonstrate the process should you choose to do so.

Tap on the Proxy settings option shown, the default is usually set to none.

Select Manual.

Scroll down and enter the information for the Proxy you would like your phone to use.

To set your static IP Address

Tap IP settings.

 DHCP is often the default setting used.

Select Static.

Tap on the fields that you want to edit and set manually.

Type the desired information provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

Click Save.

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Android 4.4.3 update reportedly rolling out to Galaxy S5 this month, Galaxy S4 to follow suit in July

 

A leaked Samsung KitKat update schedule document mentions that the manufacturer is set to roll out the Android 4.4.3 KitKat update to the Galaxy S5 later this month, and for the Galaxy S4 in the month of July. An earlier version of the document, which was leaked last month, revealed that the South Korean manufacturer was starting to integrate the latest Android build into the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S4.

Announced earlier this month, the Android 4.4.3 update began seeding to Google's Nexus and Play Edition devices along with Motorola's latest line of handsets. The latest leaked document, which comes courtesy of AndroidGeeks, suggests that the octa-core version of the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900H) and the European model (SM-G900F) will be receiving the update in the month of June.

Once the update is live for these models, it shouldn't be long before other versions of the Galaxy S5 start receiving the update.

The document also states that Android 4.4.3 build is in the final stages of testing for the LTE-A version of the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9506) with the Snapdragon 800 CPU, and that an update will be rolling out next month.
Are you excited that the Galaxy S5 will be able to make the switch to the latest version of Android a few weeks after it was released to AOSP?

Source: AndroidGeeks

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