4.4.4 att s5

[tadowen311]

When is the att s5 going to get the damn update

 

[STARGATE]

Unfortunately, until att decides is ready.

 

[steve Sharra]

I think maybe in a week or 2

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[smooth4lyfe]

What is the difference this update brings?

 

[thecomicbookandme]

What is the difference this update brings?

Supposedly smoother Bluetooth streaming.
More accurate fingerprint scanner.
Lock screen emergency number changed to swipe.
Plus various other improvements.

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[troshs]

Yes, I am waiting as well. Usually when everyone else starts getting it, AT&T follows suit....however we don't even have 4.4.3 yet. So maybe they will combine them both or skip it.

Boom! From My S5

 

[jmagid51]

Would rather they not upgrade us to 4.4.4 and put the effort into "L". I just don't need another update.

 

[PsychDoc]

Yes, I am waiting as well. Usually when everyone else starts getting it, AT&T follows suit....however we don't even have 4.4.3 yet. So maybe they will combine them both or skip it.

Boom! From My S5

FWIW my Verizon S5 went directly from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4.

 

[steve Sharra]

I like for ATT to give us download booster in the next update, this feature should of came with the phone. Not that i will use it often but i like all the features be on the phone then decide to turn it off if i dont want it.

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[jmagid51]

What exactly is the "download booster" and what does it do. In the XDA forum the claim is that it there but very hard to find.

 

[ABOSWORTH007]

What exactly is the "download booster" and what does it do. In the XDA forum the claim is that it there but very hard to find.

It's so that you can use your cell signal and WIFI signal simultaneously to download stuff. If you have a fast enough WIFI connection, it will just use it instead of both even if you have DB enabled from what I understand. My home WIFI connection sees speeds up to 90 Mb/s so I'm not too worried about it TBH. Would be kind of nice at work though. I wonder if it would work with an OTA update or if it's only for media?

 

[steve Sharra]

Yeah i downloaded an app called super download lite which does the same thing...it downloads files very fast and yes faster than our wifi connection

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[bsettz]

Heres a little trick to access download booster on galaxys5 at&t

The directions are for Nova Launcher but will work for Apex Launcher and others. After installing Nova Launcher, open the app up and long-press on your Galaxy S5's home screen, choose Shortcuts, tap Activities, tap Settings, then tap Download Booster. You'll now be able to toggle Download Booster on and off.

And yes it works you do get the option in settings does it actually improve download speeds? Well you will have to be the judge of that.

Posted from galaxyS5

 

[jmagid51]

Can this be done using the stock launcher?

 

[steve Sharra]

This only turn it on , but cant use its full functionality. ..there is a thread about this in XDA forums

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[jmagid51]

Can it be turned from the stock launcher on the S5?

 

[steve Sharra]

Through nova or apex launcher only by going into activities and settings then download booster

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[troshs]

FWIW my Verizon S5 went directly from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4.

It is worth a lot it gives me hope that they won't update to 4.4.3 and make us wait another 5 months for the last version.

Boom! From My S5