Verizon gs- Ota today

[AZgl1500]

I just checked on the Samsung Update web site and the OTA update is not listed yet.

Samsung Updates Latest Firmware - LIVE!

 

[Rhyalus]

I am more interested in performance! Remember how 4.4.2 murdered the S4 for many people....

One would not expect a minor update to wreak havoc, but I am afraid of these roll outs now.

R

 

[JJM1975]

I don't know if i just want it to be better but it seems battery life is way improved. i have no way to tell. I went down 20% since the upgrade yesterday doing my same usage.

 

[DoctorJay]

Unfortunately, it DID break root on my Verizon S5.

 

[Thegreatone3]

Made me acknowledge that Ultra Power Saving mode remaining standby time is just an estimate. It also deleted/reset the apps I had available in UPS mode. So, my alarm didn't go off this morning since I had to re-add the clock app.

 

[JimA]

Unfortunately, it DID break root on my Verizon S5.

Were you able to reroot with towel root?

 

[daveytree3]

I am unrooted stock.But I can confirm Foxfi still works after this update.

 

[AZgl1500]

I'm using Alarm Clock Plus and it does not "seem to be" effected. Still working.

Too soon to tell, updated only 2 hours ago.

Stock VZW S5....

Did the update download via WiFi

Noted that they have added a cute emoticon with a globe spinning and a blue ruler line showing progress but no percentage points.

Then it rebooted and displayed app # of ## apps being updated.


I was a bit hesitant to apply this update until a couple weeks had gone by, wanted to hear what others were saying first. But those of you so far have not reported any real damage except for reverting a rooted phone back to stock.

I read their pdf statement about what it is supposed to do and just made the decision that it "should be" better than the OEM version.

se le vie

 

[jmagid51]

Here is some information on the VZW upgrade and how it effects "root".

Cult of Android: Verizon’s Galaxy S5 update is breaking root access for some. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwtZr_qR8

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[dwatcool]

Does this update break Foxfi?

No it did not.

Verizon

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[DoctorJay]

Were you able to reroot with towel root?

Haven't had a chance to try yet - will do so tonight.

 

[Greg C]

I just a got a Ota today and I saw another thread of an update for sprint anyone getting it

Edit: also T-Mobile has an Ota today for the s5

Posted via Android Central App

Check out this link:

http://phandroid.com/2014/08/01/verizon-galaxy-s5-update/

 

[DoctorJay]

Haven't had a chance to try yet - will do so tonight.

Well, I can no longer root with Towelroot (or anything else, apparently). Towelroot gives the following message: "This phone isn't currently supported." It seems that the update not only killed root but contained a block for any future root attempts. Hopefully someone will come up with a work-around. Meanwhile, not being rooted certainly isn't the end of the world. The S5 is still a great phone.

 

[konvajw]

I noticed that when I delete an email, it now makes me wait until it is "done"deleting before I can open another email. Might be attempt to fix the issue with deleted emails reappearing, but it is annoying to have to wait for each delete when going through a bunch of emails..

Posted via Android Central App - Verizon S5

 

[Monica Sturm-Hanson]

I asked this in the guest question forum...I am not very tech savy and new to android (former iPhone user), but the RAM I had available was 1.8 (using about 1.1-1.3 at a time) before the update, now all that is available is 1.67. Should I be concerned? Thanks for your help.

Also any suggestions on how to make my transition to android, would be greatly appreciated. So, far I am absolutely loving the phone!!!

Thanks!!!

 

[montanaxvi]

I don't notice any obvious performance related issues with the update. Not a fan of having battery saver icon in notification bar all the time now whenever battery saver mode is on.

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[gidgiddonihah]

Well, I can no longer root with Towelroot (or anything else, apparently). Towelroot gives the following message: "This phone isn't currently supported." It seems that the update not only killed root but contained a block for any future root attempts. Hopefully someone will come up with a work-around. Meanwhile, not being rooted certainly isn't the end of the world. The S5 is still a great phone.

Bummer. Samsung has enough clout now that they should just put their foot down on carrier interference. If they threatened to pull their phones from the carrier I think the carriers would change their minds pretty fast. Though in this case Samsung might have been with them...they seem to be very against rooting or modifying the device.

 

[jmagid51]

It's not a question of Samsung or the carrier being against rooting or mods, it's simply a matter of "cost to maintain" the basic product. It should be very simple. If you wish to root / mod the product you lose the warranty. Making it hard to root / mod is a different issue, and I am opposed to that 100%.

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[RFclipse]

Does this update break Foxfi?

Nope, still working just fine.