We reported before that the Samsung Galaxy ALPHA (SM-G850S) and (SM-G850F) got its official Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update. Today, the same update is Rolling-out to the Canadian-variant, Samsung Galaxy ALPHA (SM-G850W) Over-the-air and via KIES. It's good to see the Galaxy ALPHA Lollipop updates are reaching new regions.
The Update packs Android build 5.0.2 with New TouchWiz UI with Material Design, New notifications menu, New lock-screen along with various bug fixes, security enhancements and performance improvements. You can now download Samsung's Official Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850W) Lollipop 5.0.2 firmware from our "YouFirmware" section below.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha Lollipop Firmware Details:
- Model Name: Galaxy Alpha
- Model: SM-G850W
- Country: Canada (Bell)
- Firmware Version: G850WVLU1BOD5
- OS: Android Lollipop
- OS Version: 5.0.2
- Build Date: April 24, 2015
- Changelist: 4779751
- PDA: G850WVLU1BOD5
- CSC: G850WOYA1BOD5
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Use Our ODIN3 Tutorial to know how to manually flash this Firmware into your device correctly.
Also, follow Samsung Official Updates Page to know that latest and upcoming updates status for your device.
Today, another Samsung Galaxy Core Prime (SM-G360F) official Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update started Rolling-out. The update is Available Over-the-air (OTA) and via KIES in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was previously available in Poland. Other regions should get the same update during this month. All other Core Prime variants will get the same update in the next few months.
The Galaxy Core Prime update packs Android build 5.0.2 including a new TouchWiz UI with Material Design, New Notifications Panel, New Widgets, Updates Samsung Apps, New lockscreen, Security fixes, Improved Wi-Fi connectivity, various bug fixes and performance improvements.
Galaxy Core Prime Lollipop Firmware details:
- Model Name: Galaxy Core Prime
- Model: SM-G360F
- Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina (ERO)
- Firmware Version: G360FXXU1BOD9
- OS: Android Lollipop
- OS Version: 5.0.2
- Build Date: April 28, 2015
- Changelist: 529393
- PDA: G360FXXU1BOD9
- CSC: G360FOXX1BOE2
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Use our Odin 3 Tutorial to know how to flash this Official Firmware to your Samsung device, and don't forget to follow Samsung's Official updates Page to get the latest updates status.
Finally, after denying too many devices from the Lollipop update, Samsung Mobile Arabia has officially posted a list of the confirmed devices to get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update is in the Middle-East region, Here's the list:
- Galaxy Note 3
- Galaxy S4
- Galaxy S4 Active
- Galaxy S5
- Galaxy ALPHA
- Galaxy Tab S
@yusuf_zohair Hey, the following devices will be getting the Lollipop update : Note3, TabS, S4, S4 Active , Alpha and S5.
— SamsungMobileArabia (@SamsungMobileME) May 19, 2015
Only devices included on the list above are confirmed to receive the Official Lollipop update in all Middle-east regions in a timeframe of 1 - 2 months at least.
Samsung has already rolled-out the latest Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update for the Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) few days ago starting with Russia, while the rest of the A-series devices are still waiting for their updates.
Today, we can confirm from our own sources that the Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500) and Galaxy A7 (SM-A700) will receive the same Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Update Next month (June,2015), the updates are currently ready and pending release. Stay tuned!
In other News, ThreeUK confirmed via its official twitter account that the Galaxy A3 Lollipop update will arrive on its network by Next month too, this means the A3 updates (currently Available only in Russia) will start expanding to reach UK next month.
@VoorJason to have lollipop rolled out to the A3 sometime next month. Hope this helps :) >KW
— ThreeUKSupport (@ThreeUKSupport) May 19, 2015
Meanwhile, Samsung Gulf has denied the Lollipop update for the Galaxy A series in the Middle-east region Only, considering that it's a mid-range device.
We here at YouMobile are always looking for bringing you the latest confirmed News and reports. Samsung has previously confirmed the official Lollipop update for the Galaxy S4 mini before, but this looks like is about to change... We reached our to our sources and samsung officials and we received a reply.
Sadly, the final decision of Samsung that the Galaxy S4 mini will NOT get the Official Android 5.0 Lollipop update, this is bad news for S4 mini users which were waiting for the update to hit the In-development status.
According to Samsung the Update was "Canceled" because the device didn't pass the Testing process as it has to be done before a major update released for any device. Here's the Email we got from Samsung regarding this matter (we can't disclose some information mentioned on the email due to legal issues/disclosure agreement).
Samsung Email:
"...the Galaxy S4 mini will not be getting the update to the latest Android version (lollipop). We decided that the update will not deliver the optimal user experience for our users, after comprehensive testing process..." - Samsung Mobile UK
Social Confirmations
Samsung's official regional branches and Three carrier also announced that the S4 mini update is canceled and won't be released. Here's some of the official posts by samsung denying the update release.
@AsimDemir_ Hi Asim, according to our latest information the S4 mini will not be receiving the Lollipop update. ^LS
— Samsung Nederland (@Samsung_NL) May 11, 2015
@sanayp We can confirm the S4 mini will not be receiving Lollipop, Sanay
— Samsung Mobile UK (@SamsungMobileUK) May 18, 2015
@LegendFlameMC I'm afraid the Galaxy S4 Mini will not be getting the Lollipop update.
— Samsung UK (@SamsungUK) May 18, 2015
@debbiebabes Sorry to say, Debbie but we have it from Samsung that the S4 Mini won't be updated to Lollipop :-( Are you due an upgrade...
— ThreeUKSupport (@ThreeUKSupport) May 8, 2015
@MooSilvano2014 Hi Moon. Apologies for previous tweet. S4 will have lollipop update not the S4 mini. Thanks, Steve
— Three Ireland Online (@ThreeCare) May 18, 2015
We apologize for all S4 mini users for this confusion but Samsung cares more the user experience of its devices and the update will affect your experience with the device, However, Samsung may change its decision again after hearing your demands.
As a reminder, the Galaxy S5 mini variant is getting its official Android 5.0.1 Lollipop is the next couple of weeks.
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