Nexus devices join the llipop party in this week’s Android update roundup

BY GreenBot Staff

Published 14 Nov 2014

The floodgates are finally cracking open for Android llipop. Nexus device updates are rolling out, while Motorola have pledged llipop updates for some devices this week.

It’s also a happy Friday for AT&T customers, who are seeing a bunch of updates, though unfortunately none of those bring the new Android OS.

Each week we gather up all the major software updates for the biggest devices; phones tablets on U.S. carriers ( unlocked phones, of course), wearables, round them all up so you don’t miss a thing.

Making sure your device installs the latest software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features, close security holes, squash those pesky bugs.

Nexus

Nexus 5, 7, 9, 10: These devices should see the llipop update any day now through an over-the-air update (it hit my Nexus 7 on Nov. 13). Keep in mind that for tablets the update will come sooner for the -Fi-only models. If you’re the adventurous type, or if you’ve rooted your device beyond recognition, grab the factory images directly from . Not sure what to do then? have a hy tutorial for installing one of these.

AT&T

Galaxy S4: It’s not llipop, but it puts you one step closer with Android 4.4.4. Update KTU84I337UCUFN also brings a fix to E911, version 2.0 of Samsung’s Knox security software, other bug fixes security updates.

Galaxy Tab S 8.4: This one is a pretty boring update, with KOT49H.T707AUCU1AN only bringing you carrier “billing enhancements,” ATTMail, Keeper, Yobile. You’re also stuck at 4.4.2.

Galaxy Tab S 10.5: ong with the same AT&T bloatware as the Tab S 8.4, the bigger version of Samsung’s tablet gets the Milk Music application in the KOT49H.T807AUCU1AN update.

Galaxy Note 2: It’s a pretty old device (we’re now on the Note 4), so it’s good for it to get any kind of update. Though it’s rather the mystery what’s actually included, as AT&T only lists “Android OS enhancements” for the KOT49H.I317UCUCN update.

Galaxy S3: It’s the same mystery update here. KOT49H.I747UCUFN brings the identical unnamed enhancements.

Galaxy Mega: Another snoozer – KOT49H.I527UCUBN brings the “Android OS enhancements” also.

G3: The D850 update has several enhancements, including a power glitch fix, security patches, an update to Mobile Service, Mobile TV 6.0, a removal tool for the Skyfire Toolbar. This update will only hit your device via -Fi.

Sprint

Nexus 5: st because you are on Sprint doesn’t mean you’re left out of the llipop brigade – update X210 brings Android 5.0 to your device. It’s the same version ID as what’s listed on the Nexus factory images site, so Sprint has done little to no tinkering.

T-Mobile

Xperia Z1S: There are a couple of neat improvements in this update, including support for in-flight texting -Fi calling enhancements. Grab 14.4.B.0.56 for these add-ons improvements to camera Bluetooth performance.