topic Re: Samsung S5 Lollipop update in Android

Samsung S5 Lollipop update

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:43:37 GMT

So, I receieved the new lollipop update but am hearing stories of battery drain and apps not working, and am now unsure as to whether to bother updating as right now the phone is working nicely.

What's the general concensus? Is it worth the risk and should I take the plunge? Is the update as bad as people are saying?

Thanks,

Re: Samsung S5 Lollipop update

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:47:32 GMT

My colleague has just download Lollipop and wishes he hadn't.

I haven't seen it personally so can't give my opinion

Re: Samsung S5 Lollipop update

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:53:12 GMT

Some like to be early adopters ie Download and test it out.

And others prefer to hold back until any bugs have been ironed out.

Your choice.

Re: Samsung S5 Lollipop update

Bambino — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:55:05 GMT

The Lollipop update for the S5 is relatively new, so to err on the cautious side, I'd say wait a while before updating, particularly as your phone is working well at the moment. Personally, I'd let them iron the kinks out before updating, but ultimately it comes down to your choice.

Re: Samsung S5 Lollipop update

MI5 — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:57:27 GMT

Have a read through the other thread we have running here http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android-Devices-Samsung-HTC-Sony/Lollipop-for-S5-now-live/m-p/839229#U839229

Re: Samsung S5 Lollipop update

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:50:57 GMT

I have a samsung galaxy s5 and have updated to lollipop - I wish I hadn't.

My battery needs charging twice a day now.

It won't stay connected to any WIFI - even my home one.

It is very slow at doing anything

It also gets very very hot just doing something like sending a text.

None of this seems right. I was not like this before the update. Is there anything I can do? o2 don't want to seem to know!

Re: Samsung S5 Lollipop update

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:52:37 GMT

Have you tried a soft reset of the phone? Did you do one after installing the update?

Re: Samsung S5 Lollipop update

MI5 — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:53:54 GMT

I'd go straight to a hard reset but back up first.

Re: Samsung S5 Lollipop update

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:16:08 GMT

Done the hard reset as per advise I was given on the other thread

Not seeing much change in battery life as yet - still poor, got advised to leave it a couple of days to settle, but can't see that happening

For the wifi issue - turn off fast switching

Lollipop is different on each device its deployed on due to the tailoring that some manufacturers place on it, so its probably great on a Nexus 5, but it aint so on the Galaxy S5, those without a functioning S5 are propbably not seeing what those of us who do are suffering with.

Would love pure Lollipop or a Cyanogen version, but so far trying to stay in warranty and also not sure about links to my Neo watch

Re: Samsung S5 Lollipop update

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 23:13:58 GMT

My daughter updated her s5 my son didnt she now has texting issues some times texts "sent" take hours to really go text arrive at random battery life poor told to wait for bug fix

Re: Samsung S5 Lollipop update

Cleoriff — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 23:21:54 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
My daughter updated her s5 my son didnt she now has texting issues some times texts "sent" take hours to really go text arrive at random battery life poor told to wait for bug fix

I think that would have been the advice given by our experts if honest. I have a family member who had the S5 last week. He has lollipop waiting to download. He wont do it just yet.....

Re: Samsung S5 Lollipop update

MI5 — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 13:11:21 GMT

You must do a factory reset as the whole framework of the firmware is completely different.