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Android 5.0 Lollipop update now available for Moto G 1st Gen Indian variant

Motorola is rolling Android Lollipop update all over the world to Moto Users and Its India's turn to get a taste of Android 5.0 Lollipop . 

Also Motorola becomes the first device manufacturer to Provide Android 5.0 Lollipop to Their approx all devices . Even Google Nexus users are waiting for Their Android lollipop update and Moto Users are enjoying them .





Motorola update to Android Lollipop will bring many changes and few of them are -

1. Material Design 
2. Pure Google Android Lollipop experience ( No touch in interface from motorola ) .
3. Some Motorola Apps will be there .
4. Fast Interface .
5. Long battery life and many more .


Screenshots -




How to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop Update on Moto G 1st Generation -



Note -

1. Your battery must be 50% and above . ( So that download and installation cannot be interrupted due to battery shortage ) .

2. You must be connected to Wifi / 3g in order to get speedy update .

3. You must have 800 mb of Free space on Internal memory .

4. The update is rolling out in phases so don't worry if you have not got the update yet !

Head Ahead to Installation Instructions -


Step 1- Go to settings > About device and Check for Software update .

Step 2 - You will get New Software update is available screen !

Step 3 - Select " Yes, I'm in " and download and update will start automatically ! 

Step 4 - Wait and Relax ! First booting will take time , so don't worry . 

Enjoy Lollipop on Motorola Moto G 1st Gen 




Official Android 5.0 Lollipop available for Samsung Galaxy S5 ( SM-G900F )

Android L gives a full new and fresh look to Android devices , Google launches only the Clear and Simple version of Android versions , and we all were waiting for Samsung to launch its own Android L UI Using Touchwiz interface and Finally its Here on Samsung Galaxy S5 .




Lollipop is now available for Poland users via OTA , or you can download the firmware package and Install it directly via Odin ! The build is about 1.4Gb and will bring many new changes on Your Samsung Galaxy S5 .






Here is some details about Android 5.0 Lollipop for SM-G900F -

1.Model: SM-G900F
2.Model name: GALAXY S5
3. Country: Poland
4. Version: Android 5.0 Lollipop
5.Changelist: 77433514
6.Build date: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:41:00 +0000
7.PDA: G900FXXU1BNL2
8.CSC: G900FXEO1BNL1
9.MODEM: G900FXXU1BNL2




[ CyanogenMod 12 ] Android 5.0 Lollipop for Samsung Galaxy S3 mini i8190





Samsung galaxy S3 mini comes with Android 4.1.2 jelly bean . Samsung galaxy  S3 mini has 4.0 inch WVGA display , It comes with 1 GB ram and a dual core CPU which is clocked at 1.0 GHz . It has a 5 mp of Front camera and a VGA Front camera .


Finally Samsung Galaxy S3 mini users can now taste Lollipop on their device , NovaFusion a Community which makes Roms for S3 mini , S advance and Ace 2 has successfully booted Android 5.0 Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy S3 mini ! 

As we have previously said that Lollipop has finally Booted on S3 mini , But the build is not ready at that time .. 




Finally Unofficially Android 5.0 Lollipop Is out for S3 mini ! As we know Samsung will not provide even 4.2 Jelly bean / 4.4.2 Kitkat  for  S3 mini , So no more expectations from Samsung . 
So finally Android Lollipop Rom is Out based on Real Android 5.0 Lollipop . Thanks to NovaFusion team !


Here are Some ScreenShots - 





Features of Android 5.0 Lollipop -



1.Material Design
A bold, colorful, and responsive UI design for consistent, intuitive experiences across all your devices

2.Notifications
New ways to control when and how you receive messages - only get interrupted when you want to be

3.Battery
Power for the long haul

4.Security
Keep your stuff safe and sound

5.Device Sharing
More flexible sharing with family and friends

6.New Quick Settings
Get to the most frequently used settings with just two swipes down from the top of the screen

7.Media
Bolder graphics and improved audio, video, and camera capabilities

8.OK Google
Easy access to information and performing tasks

9.Accessibility
Enhanced low vision and color blind capabilities

10.Now in 68+ languages
15 new additions

Issues -


1. camera doesn’t work at all

2. RIL / GPS has some bugs , but it works


Installation Instructions -

Step 1- Download AOSP 5.0 Lollipop Rom for Samsung Galaxy S3 mini from Below .

Step 2- Your device must be rooted and have latest TWRP installed .

Step 3- Clear data and Cache , Dalvik Cache from recovery mode .

Step 4- Install Zip from SdCard and Select AOSP  Lollipop Rom .

Step 5- Reboot After Installation . 

Download -





[CM12] Android 5.0 Lollipop - Download Here 



Material Theme for TWRP [ Custom recovery ]


Now you can theme your recovery like Android 5.0 Lollipop Material UI . z31s1g Senior XDA developer made it possible to theme TWRP recovery which will look quite amazing . 

The name of the Theme is Materialised theme and its the first theme of Android 5.0 Lollipop ( Material UI ) for a recovery . The theme is awesomely design , there are 15 different accent colors, center clock option, different navbar button layouts and more ..




It only supports now some screen resolutions only and will support all resolutions later on .You can Download it from below and follow the below steps to Install the theme .

Note - You must have TWRP installed to install the theme !


How to Install Material Theme for TWRP [ Custom recovery ] -


Step 1. Download the Theme from - Here and rename it as-  ui.zip

Step 2. Open your SD card and Open the folder TWRP > Make a new folder    theme ( yes small letters ) .

Step 3. Copy ui.zip file to TWRP > themes  ( the folder you made in step 2 ) .

Step 4. Boot to TWRP ( recovery ) mode !

Android 5.0 Lollipop ( CyanogenMod 12 ) for Galaxy Ace 3 LTE (GT-S7275)

Finally Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE (GT-S7275) users can now enjoy Android 5.0 lollipop on their devices . Also the great thing is its AOSP which will provide pure Android 5.0 Lollipop interface and experience without any bloatware and touchwiz .




Android 5.0 Lollipop on S3 GT-I9300


Although Samsung is all planned to update some devices to Android 5.0 Lollipop in January , but it will be same touchwiz interface so better update now to Android 5.0 Lollipop AOSP ( Nameless rom ) .



Thanks to kostoulhs ( Xda senior member ) which made it possible to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE (GT-S7275) .

Whats Working -

-Sensors
-Wifi
-Bluetooth
-RIL (calls and data)
-GPS should be working
-Video playback

-Camera (Photo only)

Bugs -

-NFC
-Stock Camcorder crashes (use google camera for now)
-Home button does not wake up the device

-Tethering 




Just follow the below steps to Install on your devices -


How to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop  on Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE   -


Step 1. Download The Nameless Android 5.0 Lollipop Rom from Below .

Step 2. Power off your device .

Step 3. Reboot to recovery mode .

Step 4. Clear data , Cache and Select Install zip from SD card .

Step 5. Install Android 5.0 Lollipop Zip from SD card , wait for sometime and reboot . It will take sometime to boot .

Enjoy Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 lte .


Downloads -




Update Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 to Android 5.0 Lollipop ( Nameless rom )

Finally Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 users can now enjoy Android 5.0 lollipop on their devices . Also the great thing is its AOSP which will provide pure Android 5.0 Lollipop interface and experience without any bloatware and touchwiz .




Android 5.0 Lollipop on S3 GT-I9300


Although Samsung is all planned to update some devices to Android 5.0 Lollipop in January , but it will be same touchwiz interface so better update now to Android 5.0 Lollipop AOSP ( Nameless rom ) .



Thanks to dhiru1602 ( Xda senior member ) which made it possible to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 .



Here is the video review of Android 5.0 Lollipop On Galaxy  S3 GT-I9300  -




Just follow the below steps to Install on your devices -


How to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop  on Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300   -


Step 1. Download The Nameless Android 5.0 Lollipop Rom from Below .

Step 2. Power off your device .

Step 3. Reboot to recovery mode .

Step 4. Clear data , Cache and Select Install zip from SD card .

Step 5. Install Android 5.0 Lollipop Zip from SD card , wait for sometime and reboot . It will take sometime to boot .

Enjoy Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 .


Downloads -




Update Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos (I9082/I9082L) to Android 5.0 Lollipop ( Cyanogenmod 12 )

Finally Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 users can now enjoy Android 5.0 lollipop on their devices . Also the great thing is its Cyanogenmod 12 which will provide pure Android 5.0 Lollipop interface and experience without any bloatware and touchwiz .




CM12 ON Galaxy Grand Duos (I9082/I9082L)


Although Samsung is all planned to update some devices to Android 5.0 Lollipop in January , but it will be same touchwiz interface so better update now to Android 5.0 Lollipop Cyanogenmod 12 .



Thanks to pawitp ( Xda senior member ) which made it possible to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 .

CM12 ON Galaxy Grand Duos (I9082/I9082L)

Here is the video review of Android 5.0 Lollipop ( Cyanogenmod 12 ) On Galaxy Grand Duos (I9082/I9082L) -




Just follow the below steps to Install on your devices -


How to Install Cyanogenmod 12  on Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082  -


Step 1. Download The CM12 Rom from Below .

Step 2. Power off your device .

Step 3. Reboot to recovery mode .

Step 4. Clear data , Cache and Select Install zip from SD card .

Step 5. Install CM12 Zip from SD card , wait for sometime and reboot . It will take sometime to boot .

Enjoy Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 .


Downloads -




Update Android One Smartphone with Android 5.0 Lollipop by Cyanogenmod 12

Google's new Android One , That is launched by Micromax , Spice and Karbonn comes with Android 4.4.4 Kitkat out of the box and is the best Smartphone in this range . Android one comes with 4.5 inch HD display , Moreover it comes with Dual Sim capablities and Removable MicroSD card .






 Varun Chitre XDA developer has made it possible to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop on Micromax , Spice and Karbonn Android One Smartphone .




Also Read -



Micromax Canvas A1, Spice Dream Uno, Karbonn Sparkle V can now easily update their smartphone by following the steps below -

Step 1. Download Cyanogenmod 12 for Android One file from below

Step 2. Enter into recovery mode

Step 3. Clear data , Clear cache

Step 4. Select Install zip from SDcard and Choose cm12 zip .


 Enjoy Android 5.0 Lollipop on your device .


Downloads -

Now Update Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S4 to Android 5.0 Lollipop Cyanogenmod 12

Finally Samsung Galaxy S5 and Samsung Galaxy S4 users can now enjoy Android 5.0 lollipop on their devices . Also the great thing is its Cyanogenmod 12 which will provide pure Android 5.0 Lollipop interface and experience without any bloatware and touchwiz .




Although Samsung is all planned to Update Samsung Galaxy S5 and More flagship devices to Android 5.0 Lollipop in January , but it will be same touchwiz interface so better update now to Android 5.0 Lollipop Cyanogenmod 12 .



Thanks to Shwan5162 ( Xda senior member ) which made it possible to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy S5 .
Thanks to AntaresOne ( Xda senior member ) which made it possible to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy S4 too , so both the S series devices got Android Lollipop .

 

Just follow the below steps to Install on your devices -


How to Install Cyanogenmod 12  on Samsung Galaxy S5 ( klte ) -


Step 1. Download The CM12 Rom from Below .

Step 2. Power off your device .

Step 3. Reboot to recovery mode .

Step 4. Clear data , Cache and Select Install zip from SD card .

Step 5. Install CM12 Zip from SD card , wait for sometime and reboot . It will take sometime to boot .

Enjoy Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy S5 .





How to Install Cyanogenmod 12  on Samsung Galaxy S4 ( I9505 )-


Step 1. Download The CM12 Rom from Below .

Step 2. Power off your device .

Step 3. Reboot to recovery mode .

Step 4. Clear data , Cache and Select Install zip from SD card .

Step 5. Install CM12 Zip from SD card , wait for sometime and reboot . It will take sometime to boot .

Enjoy Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy S4 .


Downloads -




Android 5.0 Lollipop update now available for Moto G 2014 Indian variant


Motorola is rolling Android Lollipop update all over the world to Moto Users and Its India's turn to get a taste of Android 5.0 Lollipop . 

Also Motorola becomes the first device manufacturer to Provide Android 5.0 Lollipop to Their approx all devices . Even Google Nexus users are waiting for Their Android lollipop update and Moto Users are enjoying them .





Motorola update to Android Lollipop will bring many changes and few of them are -

1. Material Design 
2. Pure Google Android Lollipop experience ( No touch in interface from motorola ) .
3. Some Motorola Apps will be there .
4. Fast Interface .
5. Long battery life and many more .


Screenshots -



















How to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop Update on Moto G 2nd Generation -



Note -

1. Your battery must be 50% and above . ( So that download and installation cannot be interrupted due to battery shortage ) .

2. You must be connected to Wifi / 3g in order to get speedy update .

3. You must have 800 mb of Free space on Internal memory .

Head Ahead to Installation Instructions -


Step 1- Go to settings > About device and Check for Software update .

Step 2 - You will get a This screen -


Step 3 - Select " Yes, I'm in " and download and update will start automatically ! 

Step 4 - Wait and Relax ! First booting will take time , so don't worry . 

Enjoy Lollipop on Motorola Moto G 2nd Gen 




Android 5.0 Lollipop now available for Moto G 2014 [XT1068] ( Flashable zip )

Motorola is rolling Android Lollipop update all over the world to Moto Users and Its India's turn to get a taste of Android 5.0 Lollipop . 

Also Motorola becomes the first device manufacturer to Provide Android 5.0 Lollipop to Their approx all devices . Even Google Nexus users are waiting for Their Android lollipop update and Moto Users are enjoying them .


Note - You have to Install that update manually , because its Flashable zip ( Better wait for OTA update ) 






Android Lollipop will bring many changes and few of them are -

1. Material Design 
2. Pure Google Android Lollipop experience ( No touch in interface from motorola ) .
3. Some Motorola Apps will be there .
4. Fast Interface .
5. Long battery life and many more .


ScreenShots -




How to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop Update on Moto G 2nd Generation -




Step 1. Flash RETUAWS_XT1064_4.4.4_KXB21.85-17_cid9_CFC without flashing fsg.mbn (if you're on another firmware, you'll get errors on install process) ( Download Link Below )

Important: Do not flash fsg.mbn or you will have NO SIGNAL after install and need to flash XT1068 fsg.mbn after install to get signal back.

Step 2. Install custom recovery (CWM, TWRP, etc...)

Step 3. Download and install Lollipop_Update.zip via recovery.

Step 4. Wipe cache/data.

Step 5. If you doesn't get any error at install process, reboot and wait... (it's around 5 minutes first startup)


Downloads -

RETUAWS_XT1064_4.4.4_KXB21.85-17_cid9_CFC  - Download Here

Lollipop Update zip - Download Here 

Android 5.0 Lollipop [ AOSP ] Available for Xiaomi Mi2


As far as Google released Sources and All the developers are building Android lollipop 5.0 [ AOSP ] build for their devices . Android open source project Also known as AOSP is now Unofficially  available for Xiaomi Mi2 . In Another words Xiaomi Mi2 users can update their Smartphone with Unofficial Android 5.0 Lollipop Update . 

Xiaomi Mi2 comes with 4.3 inch display , It has 2 Gb of RAM and 16/32 GB ROM . It comes with miui out of the box and Now users can update it to Android 5.0 Lollipop through AOSP rom .


Xiaomi Mi2 AOSP Android lollipop



Bugs: 


Making calls using Bluetooth headsets might cause system FC .
CDMA SIM card is not perfectly supported .
Dual system not recommended .


Installation -


Step 1.Download The AOSP ( 5.0 lollipop ) rom from below .

Step 2. Boot to recovery mode 

Step 3. Clear data and cache 

Step 4. Install zip from SD card and select AOSP ( 5.0 lollipop ) zip .
Step 5. Enjoy !

Downloads -




Android 5.0 Lollipop ( Soak test build ) Available for Moto G 2014 ( US XT-1064 )

As Motorola Rolled Android 5.0 Lollipop Update for Moto X 2014 US variant and now its Moto G 2nd generation turn to get updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop Update .




US users can get the update via OTA and if you have still not recieved the update You can follow below steps to get Updated To Android 5.0 Lollipop .

Note - This update is for US variant only ( locked ) , Final build will be available via OTA keep checking for more updates .

Screenshots - 





Steps to update Moto G 2nd Generation ( US XT-1064 ) to Android 5.0 Lollipop -


Step 1. Download The Lollipop zip file from below .

Step 2. Flash This lollipop zip file via CWM or Twrp .

Step 3 . Enjoy 


Downloads -




Moto G ( 2014 ) users Get ready to Update your devices !

As yesterday only , Android 5.0 Lollipop for Moto X released for few variants and Now its Moto G 2nd gen turn to get updated finally to Android 5.0 Lollipop . 

 
Recently only I tried to check updates for Moto G ( 2014 ) and Got this result . It means something is coming at very fast speed  , Oh ! Yes its New version of Android That is Android 5.0 Lollipop . 

Also according to all the sources , Moto G ( 2014 ) is all set to Get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update .

So , keep checking your Moto Devices for Updates .

SCR Screen Recorder Available for Android 5.0 Lollipop (devices) , No Root required



One of the best Screen Recorder application ( SCR Screen Recorder ) has now launched its new Application for new Android version i.e Android 5.0 Lollipop , The new Application will recorder your screen and the most amazing thing is no root is required to do so . 




SCR screen recorder ( No root ) version will only work on Android 5.0 Lollipop as in Lollipop there is a feature called android.media.projection API that allows apps to capture the device's screen . 

The SCR recorder is readily available for Devices running on Android Lollipop . It is currently in Beta Stage , so it will run properly on some devices only . 



There are two versions , Free ( One can record the screen for 3 minutes with a SCR recorder watermark ) . Other version is Paid ( which is available in 1$ with no regulations ) .