Samsung Galaxy S5 Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA Update Released for Bell Canada Users

Bell Mobility has announced that all the Samsung Galaxy S5 owners on their network will receive today the official Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA Update. If you’re one of them, then keep a close eye on your smartphone and confirm the upgrade process right as the Lollipop notification appears in order to get all the new firmware files installed successfully.

The Android 5.0 Lollipop comes with tons of visual changes such as the Material Design UI, and the new more bloatware-free TouchWiz. Besides all the visual changes you will also be getting some software improvements that will finally offer all Galaxy S5 users the possibility of running a better Android environment.

Some of the most important new features added by Samsung and Bell through Android 5.0 Lollipop are as following: intelligent notifications ranking, Priority Mode, a much more colorful and vibrant interface due to Material Design environment, lock screen notifications control, new native Battery Power Saving mode, improved Security, Device Sharing, new Quick Settings toggles, better Wi-Fi connectivity, BLE peripheral mode, Android RunTime (ART) fully integrated that has replaced Dalvik, improved Google Now, Settings search support, more languages supported, and multiple other great new things.

Bell is rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update via OTA (over-the-air) and through Samsung KIES software for all the Samsung Galaxy S5 users on their network. Note that the new update has the firmware version set to G900W8VLU1BOB3 and it will arrive for all Galaxy S5 devices that are currently running stock Android 4.4.x KitKat. If your device has suffered any modifications to its software, then the official update will not be rolled out for it and you will have to use other methods in order to install official Lollipop firmware on it.

Android 5.0 Lollipop is rolling out for Bell Samsung Galaxy S5 in phases, which means that not all users are going to get the new firmware at the same time. Don’t worry if the Lollipop update notification doesn’t arrive today for your device, it will most probably arrive in the following days. Tell us in comments if you’ve received the new Android 5.0 Lollipop G900W8VLU1BOB3 Update and, if you did, then feel free to let others know how your Bell Galaxy S5 under Lollipop feel is after a few hours of testing.

LG G3 is Getting Updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop in Canada

The South Korean phone maker has already released the LG G3 Android 5.0 Lollipop in select countries and today they added a new one to the list. The unlocked LG G3 units located in Canada are not getting upgraded with the latest available Android firmware.

The Android 5.0 Lollipop update for LG G3 arrives with a plethora of changes and improvements which are aimed to both improve the UI and the overall system performance. What should you expect from the new update? I’m glad you’ve asked. According to the changelog posted by LG, the new firmware brings a bold and colorful interface, new notification options, improved battery life, security enhancements, and automatic device encryption. Lollipop for LG G3 also arrives with support for multiple device users, a revamped quick settings drop-down menu, better Internet and Bluetooth handling, and Voice activation when screen is off. It’s also worth mentioning that after you install the new update, the obsolete Dalvik will be replaced by Android Runtime and that your phone will have support for lock screen notifications.

Just like any other software update, the LG G3 Android 5.0 Lollipop update is being pushed to users in phases. This means that some of you might have to wait a few more days or even weeks. I remind you that as soon as your G3 is ready to receive the Lollipop OTA update, you should see a system update message in the notifications bar. Tap on it and follow the on-screen instructions. We are also recommending you to perform a manual check under Settings > About Device > Software update > Check now. Also, given the size of the update file, remember to connect to a Wi-Fi network before downloading it.

HTC One M8 Android 5.0 Lollipop Update to roll out for Canadian Owners Today

If you live in Canada and happen to have a HTC One M8 nearby, then we are recommending you to keep an eye on the notifications panel. Why? Because the HTC One M8 Android 5.0 Lollipop update is now being pushed to the Canadian owners of the device.

The announcement was made yesterday by HTC’s Mo Versi. He tweeted that the company received technical approval from Rogers regarding the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for HTC One M8 and that the roll out will start soon.

Back in November 2014, when Google made the Android 5.0 source code available for download, HTC promised to deliver the One M8 and One M7 Lollipop update within 90 days. After One M8 already got the update in several countries, now it’s time for the Canada-based owners to enjoy it.

As usual, the HTC One M8 Android 5.0 Lollipop update is being rolled out in phases. This means that it will not hit all terminals in the same time. You probably know already that as soon as your One M8 unit is ready to receive the new firmware, you should get a system update notification. Just tap on it and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also check for the update manually under Settings > General > About phone > Software updates > Check for software updates.

The Android 5.0 update for HTC One M8 arrives with Lollipop-specific goodies such as Material Design interface, multi-user support for phones, revamped notifications bar and quick settings, better battery statistics, Android Runtime (ART), lock screen notifications, card-based interface for recent, dynamic status bar, Smart Lock, and more. The update will also bring interface tweaks to HTC’s Sense 6.0.

Since the HTC One M8 Android 5.0 Lollipop update could have a size of over 500 MB we are recommending you to download the update file using a stable Wi-Fi network. You know, just to avoid unwanted data charges.