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[Q] Unlocked AT&T device. Will it get the Lollipop Update?

Hello. I have a Galaxy S5 from AT&T, but it's unlocked and I'm using it with another carrier (I'm in Argentina). Will I get the update? I didn't get it so far and when I try to manually update from System Update and Kies. I'm worried that I won't get it because it's an unlocked phone.
Do I just have to wait or there is a different procedure for unlocked devices? Thanks in advance!

Same here I have carrier unlocked s5 active g870a at&t and no at&t support here in India .....still on 4.4.2 Stock and didn't get OTA update 4.4.4 and I am sure will not get 5.0 lollipop either. ..kies is not updating my device.....so where can I download 5.0 official at&t update flashable ZIP folder....wherever it's available. .....because I couldn't find 4.4.4 official at&t flashable ZIP folder update till now....thanks in advance
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Either way, the 5.0 update is not out yet for the S5 Active....we're still waiting.

I don't know what is S5 Active. My phone is SM-G900A and I've read that it got the update this week (sorry, I can't add a link because I'm a new user).
If I won't get the update because I'm not using AT&T, what can I do? I don't want to root and flash a rom.

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Using an unlocked AT&T S5 in Canada.
Can't get 4.4.4 or 5.0 OTA (says no update available). Been using stock firmware ever since I got it.
Any Odin useable firmware I can use?
(is the firmware here safe to use with Odin? : http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/ota-update-5-0-t3076449)
Edit: Also, why doesn't SAMMOBILE have the 4.4.4 update? : http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900A/

Attached proof that Kies is complete BS.
(screenshot taken today... two official firmwares after the "latest" one in Kies)

Search for OA1 & OC4 stock zips, there are both on a thread. You can flash them via stock recovery.

where can i download official 4.4.4. Updated (zip and flashable) for samsung s5 active g870a ....it's not available on sammobile.....no at&t OTA Support here in India. ...because before getting 5.0 I should be on 4.4.4 . please help...
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Does anyone knows if you keep "the sim unlocked" thing after you have updated? because in this link (reddit dot com) /galaxys5/comments/3qgvom/android_511_lollipop_g900aucu4coi5_firmware/ this guy provides the update file for 5.1.1 to install it from the SD via the recovery, but I haven't done it because I don't know if I will keep my "sim unlock" status... (docs dot google dot com) /uc?id=0B11_scgy1qonMW45T0lRbXQ3ZHM&export=download

Hey guys!
I'm in Russia, have an unlocked G900A, I was on 5.0 OC4 and now I'm on 5.1.1. Just flashed ZIP-files through stock recovery. But after update it was factory reset, but it doesn't matter for me. And, I'm unlocked! It doesn't lock to AT&T again!
Just flash zip files from here
RENAME FILE TO UPDATE.ZIP AND PLACE IT TO EXTERNAL STORAGE!

bender19911 said:
Hey guys!
I'm in Russia, have an unlocked G900A, I was on 5.0 OC4 and now I'm on 5.1.1. Just flashed ZIP-files through stock recovery. But after update it was factory reset, but it doesn't matter for me. And, I'm unlocked! It doesn't lock to AT&T again!
Just flash zip files from here
RENAME FILE TO UPDATE.ZIP AND PLACE IT TO EXTERNAL STORAGE!
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Thanks for the info!!! I'm going to try out then, and let you know.
:good:

bender19911 said:
Hey guys!
I'm in Russia, have an unlocked G900A, I was on 5.0 OC4 and now I'm on 5.1.1. Just flashed ZIP-files through stock recovery. But after update it was factory reset, but it doesn't matter for me. And, I'm unlocked! It doesn't lock to AT&T again!
Just flash zip files from here
RENAME FILE TO UPDATE.ZIP AND PLACE IT TO EXTERNAL STORAGE!
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Do you know if the same happens if you downgrade to KitKat (4.4.2 or 4.4.4) because I've found a tutorial to downgrade (mine is in 5.0) to get better battery life and root capabilities.
thanks in advance:good:

No, you can't downgrade anyway. I'm afraid, you can get a brick. So, I highly don't recommend you to try downgrade. Or wait for the guide, how-to downgrade.
I'm on 5.1.1 and I don't like it, because it works slower then 5.0. But I don't want to get a brick if I try to downgrade.

[Q] update rooted NK4 to OD6 lollipop

I have a rooted NK4 kit Kat note 4 (tmobile), stock, and when I want to run a software update through the settings, it can't update because my device has been rooted. I wanna know if there's a way I can upgrade to lollipop, through my custom recovery (twrp) to update my device to lollipop without losing my data and losing root. any way this is possible? Thanks in advance for any advice or answers.

You have to use kies

re: upgrade to lollipop
franchize1989 said:
I have a rooted NK4 kit Kat note 4 (tmobile), stock, and when I want to run a software update through the settings, it can't update because my device has been rooted. I wanna know if there's a way I can upgrade to lollipop, through my custom recovery (twrp) to update my device to lollipop without losing my data and losing root. any way this is possible? Thanks in advance for any advice or answers.
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You don't need Kies to upgrade your phone to the new Tmobile COD6 Lollipop firmware.
Here is a link to an easy step by step guide which will guide you through the process.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...sy-steps-stock-odin-n910tuvu1anih-cf-t2903733
Check it out, there are many step by step guides for Tmobile N910T which tells you exactly what to do.
Good luck,
Have a great day!

[Q] Should I root on android 4.4.4 or on 5.1?

Hey guys,
I have a Moto X 2013 (XT1052) and today I recived the notification for the OTA update to android 5.1 , I'm currently running stock android 4.4.4 with an unlocked bootloader. So my question is, should I root now on android 4.4.4 or install the update and root on android 5.1?

Bonwick said:
Hey guys,
I have a Moto X 2013 (XT1052) and today I recived the notification for the OTA update to android 5.1 , I'm currently running stock android 4.4.4 with an unlocked bootloader. So my question is, should I root now on android 4.4.4 or install the update and root on android 5.1?
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you will likely lose root taking the OTA update.
Since you have an unlocked bootloader, Take the 5.1 OTA, then after taking the OTA you may root by following -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/instructions-unlocking-rooting-dev-ed-t2649738 Please be sure to use the latest TWRP fastboot IMG file (Alternate Link) and Installable ZIP of SuperSU

KidJoe said:
you will likely lose root taking the OTA update.
Since you have an unlocked bootloader, Take the 5.1 OTA, then after taking the OTA you may root by following -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/instructions-unlocking-rooting-dev-ed-t2649738 Please be sure to use the latest TWRP fastboot IMG file (Alternate Link) and Installable ZIP of SuperSU
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Oke that's what I will do then, thanks for the help :good: Will this root method still work for 5.1?

Bonwick said:
Oke that's what I will do then, thanks for the help :good: Will this root method still work for 5.1?
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With an unlocked boot loader, yes.

KidJoe said:
With an unlocked boot loader, yes.
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I flashed TWRP-2.8.6.0-Ghost.img to my Moto X, but now I can't boot into recovery and everytime I restart my phone it needs to optimize apps and that takes ages. Do you have any idea's for how to solve this?
Edit: Never mind, I figured it out and successfully rooted my phone! Thankyou for your help.

updating XT1092 4.4.4 to 5.1 and root ?

Hi guys,
I have some questions about updating my new XT1092 :
I'm french and have a 4.4.4 android stock version deutsch (21.21.45.victara_retde.retdeall.en.DE retde)
I haven't made modifications (bootloader not unlocked) or update to keep maximum root possiblilites.
i want 2 things : update to lollipop 5.1 and root my phone.
But after reading some posts and brick problems, i don't know where to start :
does i need to update to 5.1 first and root after ?
or root first on 4.4.4 version and update to 5 and 5.1 ?
OTA update or manual update ?
Thanks!

Update first, then after on 5.1 root. Don't worry about a brick. The bricks are caused by downgrading then taking OTA. Since you did not downgrade, you won't brick.
Sent from my XT1095 using Tapatalk

Thanks for response,
Is it possible to root on 5.1 ?
How can i do ?

mrkorean said:
Thanks for response,
Is it possible to root on 5.1 ?
How can i do ?
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Yes you can root. Just flash twrp recovery, open the recovery and then when you exit the recovery it will ask you if you want to root the phone. Super simple.
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Unable to update AT&T Galaxy S5 to Lollipop on stock Touchwiz

I have an AT&T Galaxy S5 that has the default version of Touchwiz on it, with Android 4.4.2. I never rooted or flashed any roms on this device, yet I am unable to get OTA updates.
My friend, who has the same phone with AT&T, updated to Lollipop a while ago, and recently got another update, both of which I didn't get. Whenever I check for updates on my phone, under the About Device section in system settings, it says "Software Update Interrupted. No update is available for your device at this time. Please try again in 24 hours."
What can I do to update my device to Lollipop?
Thanks,
Sid

Do not update your phone with the OTA muniz_ri has all the files you need to flash your phone and keep root if you upgrade with the OTA you will be locked down and never able to root your phone. Just search ...
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robot_head said:
Do not update your phone with the OTA muniz_ri has all the files you need to flash your phone and keep root if you upgrade with the OTA you will be locked down and never able to root your phone. Just search ...
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Yeah I realized that Lollipop locks the boot loader and can't be rooted, but I didn't know where to get the rom.
Thanks for the info!
Sid

sidward35 said:
Yeah I realized that Lollipop locks the boot loader and can't be rooted, but I didn't know where to get the rom.
Thanks for the info!
Sid
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Bootloader already locked, lollipop just prevents downgrade to root.
Rom and instructions in this thread.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3149146

Rom and instructions in this thread.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3149146
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Thanks for the link! I'm not quite sure if I want to root yet, I think I'll just stick with 4.4.2 for now.
Sid