Aussie rolling out Lollipop to S5 SM-G900i how far off are we.

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DeepBlueSky

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#173852 8-Jun-2015 22:06

Sam Mobile shows Android 5 Lollipop in Australia how far off are we.

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#1319764 8-Jun-2015 22:14

Quite close

DeepBlueSky

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#1319772 8-Jun-2015 22:34

Thanks John.

NikT

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#1320412 9-Jun-2015 16:16

Network approved today.

Up to Samsung to roll out at their schedule now.

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DeepBlueSky

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#1320488 9-Jun-2015 17:47

Brilliant thank the guys for the testing, they can have a virtual beer on me ☺

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#1320499 9-Jun-2015 18:11

DeepBlueSky: Brilliant thank the guys for the testing, they can have a virtual beer on me ☺

This will only be for the handsets purchased from Vodafone NZ and authorised retailers

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#1320538 9-Jun-2015 18:47

I've got a 2degrees S5 mini bought from PB tech on the Vodafone network. Does anyone know what my options are?

When I first flashed up my phone I got an OS update so there must be some mechanism.

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#1320541 9-Jun-2015 18:49

turb: I've got a 2degrees S5 mini bought from PB tech on the Vodafone network. Does anyone know what my options are?

When I first flashed up my phone I got an OS update so there must be some mechanism.

Any updates are related to the network the handset was made for not the carriers SIM card used in the handset

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#1320558 9-Jun-2015 19:18

johnr:
turb: I've got a 2degrees S5 mini bought from PB tech on the Vodafone network. Does anyone know what my options are?

When I first flashed up my phone I got an OS update so there must be some mechanism.

Any updates are related to the network the handset was made for not the carriers SIM card used in the handset

Ohk so how will my phone know when 2 degrees are ready to rock?

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#1320561 9-Jun-2015 19:22

S5 mini is different from the standard S5 so will be a different update

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#1320613 9-Jun-2015 20:24

johnr: S5 mini is different from the standard S5 so will be a different update

Ok I understand that but the question stands.

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#1320616 9-Jun-2015 20:26

turb:
johnr: S5 mini is different from the standard S5 so will be a different update

Ok I understand that but the question stands.

Someone from 2D will need to answer your question

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#1322074 10-Jun-2015 13:04

turb:

Ohk so how will my phone know when 2 degrees are ready to rock?

Software updates work like so:

- Software update is built by the manufacturer, e.g. Samsung, on a per-model basis, and often on a per-network operator basis. So there is a version of the GALAXY S5 mini's software built especially for every network that has sold the phone.

- Software update is sent to the network operator for testing.

- Network operator completes testing and tells the manufacturer it's good to go.

- Manufacturer rolls the update out to applicable devices.

In this case, Samsung knows your S5 Mini is the 2degrees variant because it has 2degrees software on it. When 2degrees approves the next update, Samsung will roll it out to your phone. Updates have nothing to do with the SIM card in the handset, only the software that is already on the phone.

Hope that helps.

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- Nik

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#1322113 10-Jun-2015 13:47

Aaaaaaaah I see! Thank you.

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#1325888 16-Jun-2015 16:11

Updated my 2 degrees 900i to lollipop.

Feels a bit slower. This was even after a reset. Might have to restart a couple of times and hopefully it will improve.

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#1325908 16-Jun-2015 16:42

After a restart or two it is similar speed. Maybe faster (although that is expected anyway after a reset and purging old apps)

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