Android 5.1.1 Lollipop initially made available for Samsung Note 4 and Note Edge is now available for Note 3 through custom ROM.
T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge are finally receiving the latest upgrade of the Android Lollipop OTA, according to Neurogadget. The two devices initially shipped with Android KitKat.
Other mobile carriers like AT&T and Sprint updated the devices first to Android 5.0.1 and then 5.1.1 Lollipop. T-Mobile becomes another carrier added to the list and it is already rolling out Android 5.1.1 Lollipop to its Note 4 and Note Edge units.
The latest software for the Galaxy Note Edge comes with the build serial N915TUVU2COK2 and has a capacity of 150MB. However, the software for Note 4 comes with the build number N910TUVU2DOK2 (678MB) or N910T3UVU1DOK2 (224MB).
The update for the two devices from Samsung comes with a Video Calling and Advanced Messaging app. These features are essential for users who want to be in touch with other users connected to T-Mobile and have a compatible device.
Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 can be upgraded to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop through SmokkieROM's custom ROM, Reality Today reported. At the moment, Galaxy Note 3 can be updated to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop OTA version.
Here is how to install the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update to Galaxy Note 3:
- Download the zip file of the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Custom ROM and Google Apps to a PC.
- Disconnect the handset and switch off to enter the recovery mode by pressing and holding Home + Power + Volume up buttons.
- Perform a full data wipe by choosing the wipe data or factory reset, wipe cache, go to the advanced options and tap wipe dalvik cache.
- Next, go to the main recovery screen and choose install zip from SD card by selecting Android Lollipop custom ROM by SmokkieROM.
- Once the custom ROM is full installed, choose the Google Apps Zip and reboot the handset.
Here is a clip showing the official Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update on Samsung Galaxy Note 4.