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Android Lollipop is now hitting UK-based Samsung Galaxy S5 units


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Got a Galaxy S5? Good news: Android Lollipop is live and ready for download, after quite a long period of waiting. Samsung first began rolling out Lollipop in Poland, Russia and Spain but has now turned its attention to the UK, as reports suggest Android Lollipop is now LIVE. 

It’s not the latest build of Lollipop, however, with reports (Sam Mobile) claiming it is based on 5.0 – and not the more up to date 5.0.2. Why this is the case is unclear; Samsung’s newer hardware has been shown to be running the most up to date build. 

“It is possible that merging the new Android 5.0.2 code with existing 5.0 code could have delayed the release even more, so Samsung decided to push the 5.0 upgrade, as it was already widely tested in other countries, and update the device to the latest version of Android in a month or two,” said the report. 

Android Lollipop introduces A LOT of new features and back-end tricks designed to make your Galaxy S5 feel like a brand new handset. Things like the switch to Android Run Time (ART) should make applications feel snappier and Project Volta should add extra hours to your device’s battery life. 

Samsung has also completely redesigned its core applications too, meaning everything from the dialler to S-Health will look completely different and a lot more up to date. 

Samsung has also made some changes to the Galaxy S5’s fingerprint scanner software in a bid to make it more functional. It now uses a new driver and also features the Note 4’s fingerprint lock screen. 

You can update your Galaxy S5 using two methods, the report added: Kies or Samsung’s FOTA (Firmware-Over-The-Air) service. To update your device via Kies, connect your device to your computer and use Samsung Kies 3. If you don’t like wires and stuff, you can use the FOTA method. To download and install the firmware via FOTA, go to settings > system > about device > software update > update. For advance users, all latest Android 5.0 Lollipop firmware files are available for download on our firmware section.

Firmware Details:

• Model: SM-G900F

• Model name: GALAXY S5

• Country: United Kingdom

• Version: Android 5.0 – LRX21T

• Changelist: 3624618

• Build date: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 11:18:56 +0000

• Product Code: BTU

• PDA: G900FXXU1BOA3

• CSC: G900FOXA1BOA4

• MODEM: G900FXXU1BOA3

• Download: G900FXXU1BOA3_G900FOXA1BOA4_BTU.zip


Richard Goodwin

14:52, 13 Jan 2015

Android Lollipop is now hitting UK-primarily based Samsung Galaxy S5 devices

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Got a Galaxy S5? Good information: Android Lollipop is are living and in a position for obtain, after slightly an extended duration of ready. Samsung first started rolling out Lollipop in Poland, Russia and Spain however has now became its consideration to the United Kingdom, as studies recommend Android Lollipop is now LIVE. 

It’s now not the recent construct of Lollipop, then again, with stories (Sam Mobile) claiming it's in response to 5.0 – and now not the extra up to the moment 5.0.2. Why that is the case is uncertain; Samsung’s more recent hardware has been proven to be operating the hottest construct. 

“It is imaginable that merging the brand new Android 5.0.2 code with present 5.0 code will have behind schedule the discharge much more, so Samsung made up our minds to push the 5.0 improve, because it used to be already extensively examined in different nations, and update the tool to the recent model of Android in a month or ,” stated the record. 

Android Lollipop introduces O LOT of latest options and again-finish tips designed to make your Galaxy S5 really feel like a brand spanking new handset. Things just like the transfer to Android Run Time (ART) will have to make programs really feel snappier and Project Volta will have to upload additional hours for your tool’s battery lifestyles. 

Samsung has additionally utterly redesigned its center programs too, that means the whole thing from the dialler to A-Health will glance utterly other and much more up to the moment. 

Samsung has additionally made a few adjustments to the Galaxy S5’s fingerprint scanner tool in a bid to make it extra useful. It now makes use of a brand new motive force and in addition options the Note 4’s fingerprint lock monitor. 

You can update your Galaxy S5 the use of strategies, the record introduced: Kies or Samsung’s FOTA (Firmware-Over-The-Air) carrier. To update your software by the use of Kies, attach your tool for your pc and use Samsung Kies 3. If you don’t like wires and stuff, you'll be able to use the FOTA means. To obtain and set up the firmware by the use of FOTA, pass to settings > gadget > approximately software > tool update > update. For boost customers, all up to date Android 5.0 Lollipop firmware information are to be had for obtain on our firmware section.

Firmware Details:

• Model: SM-G900F

• Model identify: GALAXY S5

• Country: United Kingdom

• Version: Android 5.0 – LRX21T

• Changelist: 3624618

• Build date: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 11:18:56 +0000

• Product Code: BTU

• PDA: G900FXXU1BOA3

• CSC: G900FOXA1BOA4

• MODEM: G900FXXU1BOA3

• Download: G900FXXU1BOA3_G900FOXA1BOA4_BTU.zip

Richard Goodwin 14:52, 13 Jan 2015
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