The Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Galaxy S5 has
been blighted with bugs, battery drain and crashes since its January
rollout. Samsung has since vowed to fix the S5 Lollipop update and now a
more-stable Android 5.1.1 is rolling out in the US, most recently to
Sprint customers. Read on for all we know about the Samsung Galaxy S5
Android update.
Galaxy S5 Android Lollipop update (US)
Sprint Galaxy S5 update Sprint pushed
a follow-up Lollipop patch for the Galaxy S5 on July 6, bringing it up
to software version G900PVPU3BOF6. The only change listed
for the update was "Reactivation Lock Updates" - an update to the
anti-theft feature that requires a user to log in with their Samsung
account credentials even after a factory reset.
The Android
5.0 update for Galaxy S5 owners with Sprint (model number SM-G900P) can
now be downloaded OTA. To see if the update is waiting for you, just go
to Settings > About Phone > Software Update. Verizon Galaxy S5 update Verizon has rolled out another update to the Galaxy S5. Though it still sits on Android 5.0, two new features have been added:
"GALAXY Apps" app store will be auto installed on your device
Fingerprint Scanner for unlocking Microsoft Exchange accounts is now enabled
The Samsung Galaxy S5 5.0 Lollipop update is now available for
those with Verizon (model number SM-G900V). The update arrived in two
bundles, upgrading the Verizon Galaxy S5 firmware to build
number VRU1BNLC. T-Mobile Galaxy S5 update
T-Mobile recently
pushed out the Android 5.1.1 update to Galaxy S5 owners over-the-air.
The update brings the Galaxy S5 up to software version G900TUVU1FOF6,
and includes performance tweaks and bug fixes, as well as support for
RAW and lower ISO values (providing you’re using a third-party camera
app which uses Lollipop’s camera API). AT&T Galaxy S5 update
AT&T was
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. Some people have been experiencing problems with Lollipop on their Galaxy S5s and Samsung has advised users to factory reset their devices. Improvements carried in Android 5.1.1 are said to make devices more stable.
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.
Galaxy S5 Android M update
The
Samsung Galaxy S5 Android M update is not yet available. Android M is
expected to launch globally in Q3, 2015. We will let you know when we
learn more.
Galaxy S5 Android Lollipop update (UK)
The
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.
Mute mode returns to the Galaxy S5 with the latest firmware patch from Samsung.
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