Sony Xperia C4 Unexpectedly Receives Android 5.1 Lollipop Update

Sony had listed Xperia C4 and C4 Dual for Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. It was expected to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow update directly from Android 5.0 Lollipop. But here is a surprise for all the Xperia C4 and C4 Dual users, Sony has pushed the Android 5.1 Lollipop update to the handset in the form of build number 27.2.A.0.155 for the Xperia C4 and build number 27.2.B.0.155 for the C4 Dual.

The update is available across six different models of the C4 and C4 Dual and is available to download as an OTA (Over-the-air) update. We aren’t sure if this means that the C4 and C4 Dual won’t get the update to Android 6.0 or not. Only time will tell. It could possibly be just Sony releasing an update that brings some improvements to the performance, security etc. so that users will be happy while waiting for the next major update.

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Motorola Moto X 1st Gen Receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop Update

As we had already told you all that Android 5.1 will he hitting Motorola Moto X 1st Gen devices. Now we have a news of it rolling out for US Retail, Brazil Retail and Rogers in Canada smartphone users.

According to David Schuster, Senior Director of Software Product Management at Motorola Google+ post, "I am pleased to announce that we have started full deployment of the 5.1 Android Lollipop upgrade for Moto X (1st Gen) for US Retail, Brazil Retail and Rogers in Canada".

Here is the changelog for Moto X 1st Gen. So, all the Moto X 1st Gen users in India, you too can expect the update soon. Stay connected with TechErina to know about the update.

Motorola Moto X 1st Gen 2013 to Get Android 5.1 Lollipop Soon

Here is some good news for Motorola Moto X 1st Gen 2013 users, Android Lollipop 5.1 will soon arrive to your devices. 

According to David Schuster's Google+ post, "I wanted to give a quick update on where we are with the Lollipop upgrades for the 2013 Moto X (1st Gen) devices. 

We have started full soak testing in France and Germany retail this week with the expectation of full deployment next week if all goes well.

In addition, we have addressed an issue we found in a previous soak test and should start full soak testing in the US and Brazil for retail later this week. If all goes well, full deployment can happen the following week.

There were some questions about support for Lollipop upgrades from our carrier channels. We are in a number of the carrier labs now so we don't anticipate issues in getting the upgrades deployed. As you guys know.... the carrier channels typically take longer."

We will soon update you once it starts rolling up the update, till the subscribe to TechErina and stay connected with us.

Android One smartphones Receiving Android 5.1.1 lollipop OTA update in India

Google started rolling out Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) update for the Android One smartphones - Micromax Canvas A1, Spice Dream UNO Mi-498 and Karbonn Sparkle V in India. The update brings the build number of all the three handsets to LMY47V. The Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) OTA (over-the-air) update is 11.8MB for all these smartphones.

The Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update brings performance improvements and overall OS stability for the three Android One devices. Android 5.1.1 is also anticipated to bring a fix for the memory leak issue, a bug that plagued Android 5.0 Lollipop users and even haunted some users on Android 5.1 Lollipop.

If you own an Android One smartphone and still have not received the update go to Settings > About Phone > System Updates and check for update. 

Motorola Moto E 1st Gen Receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA Update in India

Motorola Moto E 1st Gen

Now Moto E 1st Gen starts receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop in India. Couple of days back Motorola had rolled out Android 5.1 Lollipop update for Moto E 2nd Gen 4G LTE devices in United States. 

The update for Moto E 1st Gen also which comes as build 23.11.15. Users in India will be getting an OTA update. If you haven't received the notification, then please go to Settings > About phone > Software update and check for your update.

Android 5.0 Lollipop Based Cyanogen OS 12 Update Rolling Out to Micromax's Yu Yureka

Micromax's Yu Yureka smartphone has started receiving the Android 5.0 Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS 12 (CM12S) update. The domestic firm's subsidiary Yu Televentures made the announcement on Thursday, saying the update has begun rolling out in phases, and should be completed over the next three days.

Commenting on the update, Rahul Sharma, Founder of Yu Televentures, said in an emailed statement, "The Cyanogen OS 12 update is a product of our passion and dedication towards reinventing and redefining the consumer experience and I am extremely excited to share it with our community."

Apart from the changes that Android 5.0 Lollipop brings (such as Material Design; new Quick settings; Android Runtime; revamped notifications; guest profiles, and support for new languages including Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu), the Cyanogen OS 12 update brings its own changes. These are the same that were described by Cyanogen when it announced the rollout of the update for the OnePlus One earlier this week.

One of the highlights of the CM12S is a new feature called App Themer, which gives extensive control on how the handset user interface looks. The feature notably helps users customise the themes of individual apps.

Cyanogen also introduced a new email app, powered by Boxer. The premium version of Boxer will be reaching out to all the Cyanogen users worldwide free of cost. The new email app now fills-in most of the features that were earlier missing from the built-in email app. Some of the functions included are exchange support, multiple account integration, canned responses for quick replies, and different LED settings for different email notifications. Swiping left or right on the message also leads to certain actions.

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OnePlus One Android 5.0 Lollipop Based Cyanogen OS 12 Update Rolling Out

Android 5.0 Lollipop Based Cyanogen OS 12

OnePlus has finally started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop based Cyanogen OS 12 (CM12S) over the air (OTA) update for OnePlus One devices soon after getting certified by Google. 

The official blog post said, "Enjoy sweet additions and improvements in our latest software release, above and beyond the goodness in Android Lollipop,". Cyanogen's Google+ post says, "Our Lollipop ('L') update begins to roll out to all OnePlus One device owners today. 

Cyanogen OS 12 as expected features Google's Material Design visuals, animations and the overall user interface. One of the highlights of the new OS is a new feature called App Themer, which gives extensive control on how the handset user interface looks. The feature notably helps users customise the themes of individual apps. Another new app in Cyanogen OS 12 is Cyanogen email, powered by Boxer, which is available for free. The email app has exchange support, multiple account integration, canned responses for quick replies, and different LED settings for different email notifications. Swiping left or right on the message also leads to certain actions.

Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Rolling Out for Sony Xperia Z3 Dual, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra

Sony has started rolling out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update (v23.1.A.0.690) for Xperia Z3 Dual, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra smartphones. Last week it had rolled out Lollipop update for Sony Xperia Z2 and Z2 Tablet. Sony had promised Android 5.0 Lollipop for various other devices in coming future. The list of the devices getting Android 5.0 lollipop are Xperia C3, Xperia T2 Ultra, Xperia C3 Dual SIM, Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z.

Changelog for Xperia Z3 Dual, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra smartphones

• Fresh, streamlined looks – based on Google’s material design, but retaining our minimalistic approach to interface and application design.
• New look notifications and lock screen – with fully customizable settings, so you only get the information you really need.
• Multi user profiles and guest mode – making it easy for family and friends to use your device, or the creation of dual environments for work and play.
• Android for Work – not only are business-ready Xperia smartphones and tablets unique devices for work – with waterproof form factors, great battery life and productivity features – they will now also be part of the Android for Work ecosystem.
• Better storage control and customisation – with the option to easily move applications from internal memory to SD card – giving you more control over your content, particularly useful for devices with slightly less space.

OnePlus One OxygenOS is here, Based on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

OnePlus One OxygenOS

After a few weeks of delay, OnePlus has finally released their own OxygenOS ROM based on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. The ROM has been made available to download and flash. 

In his announcement blog post, co-founder Carl Pei said that with the first public build of the Lollipop-based OxygenOS the firm was looking at standing out with simplicity, adding OnePlus placed "things like performance and battery life over gimmicks and bloated features. We want to emphasise that we built this initial version so that you guys could begin taking a direct role in the future of Oxygen. To make sure we're heading in the right direction, we need your input".

The company has made a feedback app available as well, which apart from bug reporting is meant for suggestions on future feature implementations.

You can download OxygenOS ROM from here and manually flash it on your OnePlus One smartphone. Please follow these instruction to install it on the OnePlus One smartphone.

Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA Rolling Out for Nexus 5 in India

Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA Nexus 5 

Here is some good news for Nexus 5 users, Google has rolled out Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA (Over-The-Air) update for Nexus 5 in India. 

The Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA update with build number LMY47I for LG-made Google Nexus 5 weighs 220.7MB, and is recommended to download through a Wi-Fi connection. The update comes with several bug fixes and some much-needed features, which were earlier missing from in the Android 5.0 Lollipop OS version.

Users reported that the after upgrading their smartphones to the 5.1 OS, they are experiencing a better battery backup and several improvements in performance and security. Also, the update sports Google’s Material Design Language-inspired interface and all pre-installed updated Google Apps.

Nexus 5 users, who don't get Android 5.1 Lollipop update notification, can check manually by going to Settings > About phone > System update > Check For Update.

Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Rolling Out for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in India

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Lollipop

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in India.

The Android Lollipop update for the latest Galaxy Note phablet is being pushed out over-the-air (OTA) and a notification should pop up when the update becomes available. Users can also manually check for the update by going to Settings > About phone > Software update on the Galaxy Note 4. The update is about 1030MB in size.

Samsung initially started pushing out the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update in February to the Galaxy Note 4 phablet in Europe, starting with Poland. The version number of Android 5.0 Lollipop for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 was reported to be N910SKSU1BOB4.

As yet, there is no official changelog for the update, but users in India are reporting that changes include expandable lock screen notifications from stock Lollipop, refreshed Samsung apps with Material Design, and more.

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Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Rolling Out for Lava Iris Fuel 50

Lava Iris Fuel 50

Lava has released Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Iris Fuel 50 smartphone. Before lava had rolled out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Iris X1 Grand smartphone. Android 5.0 update for the Iris Fuel 50 smartphone is available over-the-air (OTA) for the. You can go to Menu > Settings > About Phone > System Updates and check for update, which will download it automatically. 

Android 5.0 Lollipop brings Material Design with bold, colorful, and responsive UI design, better notifications, battery saver feature, improved hardware keyboard accessory support (including support for multilingual, emoji input, search key, and improved app and system key chords), support for 15 new languages (including Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu), better security including Android Smart Lock, New Quick Settings, Improved network handoffs, flexible sharing, faster, smoother and more powerful experience with ART and more.

HTC One Reportedly Receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop Update in India

HTC has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its 2013 One flagship device  HTC One aka One (M7) in India, Singapore, Malaysia, and other regions.

The Android 5.0 Lollipop update to HTC One (M7) in India is reportedly 774.83MB in size and shipping with build version 7.21.707.105. Notably, this update build version is different from the previously rolled out update build number 7.17.1540.7 (702.52MB) and version 7.19.401.2 (804.78MB), reportedly received by some users in different regions.

So far no changelog provided by the company, but according to user reports, the new Lollipop update packs new Lock screen, Lollipop-style notifications and user interface, improved privacy features, and the addition of a search function within Settings. The Recent apps menu is now said to support multiple pages and removes the current limit.

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Sony Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet to Get Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Next Week,Coming to Xperia C3 and T2 Ultra Soon

After announcing the start of the Android 5.0 Lollipop update rollout for its Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact smartphones in the middle of March, Sony on Monday has announced that the Sony Xperia Z2 and Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet will start rolling out from next week. Sony also confirmed that it will offer Lollipop update for both the Xperia C3 and Xperia T2 Ultra smartphones. It will confirm the roll out details for these two smartphones in coming weeks.

Changelog for Xperia Z Series

• Fresh, streamlined looks – based on Google’s material design, but retaining our minimalistic approach to interface and application design.
• New look notifications and lock screen – with fully customizable settings, so you only get the information you really need.
• Multi user profiles and guest mode – making it easy for family and friends to use your device, or the creation of dual environments for work and play.
• Android for Work – not only are business-ready Xperia smartphones and tablets unique devices for work – with waterproof form factors, great battery life and productivity features – they will now also be part of the Android for Work ecosystem.
• Better storage control and customisation – with the option to easily move applications from internal memory to SD card – giving you more control over your content, particularly useful for devices with slightly less space.

ZTE Nubia Z9 Max and Nubia Z9 Mini Launched with Android 5.0 Lollipop

ZTE has launched new Nubia series smartphones, the Nubia Z9 Max and Nubia Z9 Mini, in China. The Nubia Z9 Max is the company's first smartphone that runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor. ZTE Nubia Z9 Max is priced at 2499 Chinese Yuan (US$ 402 / Rs. 25,116 approx.) and will go on sale from 16th April. ZTE Nubia Z9 mini is priced at 1499 Chinese Yuan (US$ 241 / Rs. 15,065 approx.) and will go on sale from 2nd April.

ZTE Nubia Z9 Max features a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC (4× 2GHz A57+ 4×1.5GHz A53)  with 600 MHz Adreno 430 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 16MP camera with LED Flash and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with nubia UI 2.8 on top and has 2900 mAh battery.

ZTE Nubia Z9 Max

ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Key Features :

• 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC (4× 2GHz A57+ 4×1.5GHz A53)  with 600 MHz Adreno 430 GPU
• 3GB LPDDR4 RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• 16MP camera with LED Flash
• 8MP front facing camera
• Android 5.0 Lollipop with nubia UI 2.8 on top
• Dual nano SIM
• 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual Band), GPS, MHL 3.0, USB OTG
• 2900 mAh battery

ZTE Nubia Z9 mini features a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (4×1.5GHz + 4×1.0GHz) SoC with 550 MHz Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 16MP camera with LED Flash and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with nubia UI 2.8 on top and has 2900 mAh battery.

ZTE Nubia Z9 mini

ZTE Nubia Z9 mini Key Features :

• 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (4×1.5GHz + 4×1.0GHz) SoC with 550 MHz Adreno 405 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• 16MP camera with LED Flash
• 8MP front facing camera
• Android 5.0 Lollipop with nubia UI 2.8 on top
• Dual nano SIM
• 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band), GPS/aGPS
• 2900 mAh battery

OnePlus One Users in India to Get CM12S OTA Update Soon

Here's some good news for Indian OnePlus One fans. The company has confirmed that OnePlus One owners in India will receive the Android Lollipop-based CM12S software update. Responding to a user query on Twitter, Carl Pei, director, OnePlus global confirmed that Indian users will receive the new build of CyanogenMod as an over-the-air update.

OnePlus earlier this month provided deadlines for the rollout of the promised Lollipop updates for its One smartphone, promising the CM12S-based build along with the first stable build of the firm's own OxygenOS before the end of the month.

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer says the Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS build will be released on or before March 30 as an OTA update, while the OxygenOS build will be released on or before March 27 as a ROM download.

.@hescoresgalores no it's not. CM12S will be delivered via OTA.
— Carl Pei (@getpeid) March 23, 2015

HTC One M9 Android 5.1 OTA Update

HTC has started releasing the first OTA Download for the new HTC One M9 device. The device is yet to hit the market but it has released the update to software version 1.32.401.15 and it is based on Android 5.1 lollipop. The update is around 327MB. In the latest v1.32.401.15 update HTC has addressed this issue which was previously thought to be a hardware problem. As of now the OTA is not available for download, once we get the OTA we will post the link.

HTC One M9 receives first OTA update. ROM version is 1.32.401.15 (327.21MB)
— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) March 23, 2015

Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Rolling Out to Samsung Galaxy S5 in India

Samsung has started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop to its 2014 flagship device, Samsung Galaxy S5. The Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Samsung Galaxy S5 is being pushed out over-the-air (OTA) and a notification should pop up when the update becomes available. Users can also manually check for the update by going to Settings > About phone > Software update on the Galaxy S5.

The update is about 875MB in size and it takes about 3GB of memory to install the OS. The version number of Android 5.0 Lollipop for Samsung Galaxy S5 was reported to be G900FXXU1BNL2 with an Android LRX21P build. The update brings a Material Design features that brings bold colors and refreshed UI, better performance, improved battery life to the Galaxy S5. The major changes will include the lockscreen notifications and guest mode, which allows the user to create different profiles within the phone.

Android 5.1 Lollipop Soon for Moto X Gen 2

Soon after Google released Android 5.1 lollipop for Nexus devices, now Motorola is ready with their Android 5.1 update for Moto X Gen 2. Moto X Gen 2 will be soon getting Android 5.1 lollipop. All the Moto X users were waiting for Android 5.0 lollipop and now Motorola has skipped 5.0 and they will be getting Android 5.1 lollipop.

According to the official blog, these are the changelog for Moto X Gen 2

Notifications & Interruptions

• Block interruptions until your next alarm. This choice will show only when you have an alarm set within the next 12 hours. It will prevent you from missing an alarm when you choose ‘No interruptions’.
• You can choose to enter a scheduled downtime early. For example, if you are going to bed early and change your notification settings, you can choose “Until your downtime ends”. This option will be visible when within 4 hours of the scheduled start of your downtime.
• Adds icons to the volume settings panel that match those that will show in the status bar (None, Priority).
• You can now alter notification volume controls while media is playing. With the volume controls showing, a tap on the bell icon will bring up notification volume controls.

Heads-up Notifications

• In addition to dismissing a heads-up notification, you can now swipe it up to remove it from your screen. It will remain in your notifications tray and you can dismiss it later.

Quick Settings

• You can quickly select different Wi-Fi access points or different paired Bluetooth devices with a new pull-down menu on each tile. Conditional settings tiles that only show if you use the feature - like “Invert Colors” or “Hotspot” - can now be hidden via a long-press on the tile.

Camera

• Reduces noise in low-light shots and improves responsiveness of the viewfinder with the front-facing camera (selfie).

Device Protection

• Lost or stolen devices will remain locked until you sign in with your Google account, even if reset to factory settings. Note that you must have a Google account on the device to automatically enable this feature and set a PIN, password or pattern screen lock.

Performance

• Improvements in the Android Runtime (ART) lead to faster application launch times.

Lockscreen

• If you have enabled Ambient Display, the minimum swipe distance has increased to reduce accidental interactions.

Bug Fixes

• Clock in the status bar isn’t updating and alarms are not going off
• Can’t delete SMS messages when the SIM card is full
• No ringer audio while making an outgoing call
• Calculator floating point calculations
• Chrome crashes on launch
• Frequent restarts while watching Netflix
• Wi-Fi will not automatically reconnect to your home Wi-Fi
• Wi-Fi not connecting after being idle all night
• Wi-Fi connection issues with multiple routers in one location
• Bluetooth discovery is not triggered when you refresh settings
• CPU wakelocks that contribute to heavier battery drain
• Connection and synchronization issues with MS Exchange servers
• Incorrect default APN
• Can’t unlock the SIM with a PIN/PUK code
• Can’t play ‘pinned’ content
• General stability improvements

All the Moto X Gen 2 users can check for their update. Go to settings > About Phone > System Updates. After the update is successful, your phone will be updated to version 23.1 38.

Download Android One OTA Android 5.1 Lollipop

Android One started rolling out Android 5.1 lollipop. Yesterday Android 5.1 lollipop was rolled out for Spice UNO. Here is how you can upgrade your Android One device to Android 5.1 Lollipop. You don't have to factory reset your device before flashing, as this is an OTA update you can just flash it & get updated to Android Lollipop 5.1 even without losing any data.

How to Install Android One OTA

• Download the OTA
• Place the zip on your Android One device.
• Boot into stock/any custom recovery.
• Select the zip placed on your sd card & flash it.
• Reboot, be patient, first boot will take some time.
• Enjoy!

You can download the OTA for Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn Sparkle V, Spice Dream UNO and Symphony Roar A50 from here.