Galaxy S5 Android update [Samsung promises fixes for broken Lollipop]
Scott Adam Gordon 2015-05-04T17:00:01Z14 hours ago
Scott Adam Gordon Originally from the UK, Scott graduated in Popular Music Studies at Newcastle University and attributes most of his success there to his beloved Samsung Galaxy S2. He has written for a market research company and video game website, but now only wishes to voice his opinion on the greatest open source project of all time! That's Android. Scott has never owned an Apple device, of any kind, and doesn't see this changing anytime soon. The?Android 5.0?Lollipop?update for the?Galaxy S5?has been rolling out since January, but has been troubling users?with?bugs, battery drain?and crashes. Samsung has now admitted that the S5 Lollipop update has its share of problems?and has vowed to fix them by rolling out a series of micro-updates. Read on for the full story, and all the other news about the Galaxy S5 Android update.
Galaxy S5 Android update: when will my Samsung phone get Lollipop??/ c ANDROIDPIT In early May, Samsung said on its UK Twitter page:
"Our engineers are currently sending out micro updates to help resolve any issues caused by the update. Thanks for your patience".
When users asked for more exact details, Samsung said it would tackle the "reported issues" caused by the update - which included crashes, overheating, and fast-draining battery. Samsung said that the "micro-updates" have already begun rolling out to devices, but that many users will have to wait for the updates to get approval from their carriers before receiving them.
If the problems on your Galaxy S5 are proving too much to cope with, then Samsung has advised users to factory reset their S5s. If you think that Lollipop pretty Material Design interface just isn't worth the hassle due to its pile of problems, then you can read our guide on how to downgrade your Galaxy S5 back to Android KitKat.
Have you had problems with Lollipop on your S5? Will you wait for the fixes or go back to KitKat? Let us know in the comments.
Is Lollipop on your Galaxy S5 broken? Samsung says fixes are on the way. / c ANDROIDPIT AT&T Galaxy S5 update
AT&T?is the last major US carrier to deliver the?Android 5.0 Lollipop update to its Galaxy S5 owning customers, announcing its roll-out?plans via its ATTCares Twitter account. Head?to your settings > about phone > software update page to download it now.
T-Mobile Galaxy S5 update
T-Mobile Galaxy S5 owners can upgrade to?Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA right now. The update comes in at around 940 MB, so make sure you're on Wi-Fi when you download it.?
Verizon Galaxy S5 update
The Galaxy S5?Lollipop update is also available for?S5 owners on the Verizon network?(SM-G900V). The update apparently arrived in two bundles, upgrading the Verizon Galaxy S5 firmware to build number?VRU1BNLC.
Sprint Galaxy S5 update
Sprint?followed hot on Verizon's heels, pushing out the update?OTA for the US Galaxy S5?(model number SM-G900P). To check to see if the update is waiting for you, just go to Settings > About Phone > Software Update.
The Sprint?changelog is pretty minimal, featuring:
Android OS update to v5.0 LollipopEnhanced VoWiFi UILumen tool bar removedThe Galaxy S5 Lollipop update has been available in the UK and Europe for a while, but a?recent?patch brought back mute mode to the quick-settings menu. This feature had been removed when Android 5.0?first arrived?(as Lollipop doesn't have a standard silent mode), but made a return with the Galaxy Note Edge running Android 5.0.1.?The upgraded Lollipop firmware for?the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) rolled out?with build number?G900FXXU1BOB7.?
Mute mode returns to the Galaxy S5 with the latest firmware patch from Samsung. / c ANDROIDPIT The Galaxy S5 LTE-A Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update hit unlocked and carrier-branded?devices in South Korea with?model number SM-G906S. This bodes well for the international version?Galaxy S5 LTE-A as well, with?model number?SM-G901F which surely can't be far away either.
Updated by Robert Zak on May 4, 2015
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