BENGALURU: Google is trying to get the newest Android software pushed out to more devices faster than ever before and has even taken a few extra days to release the latest Android build flagship software to Smartphones. Although it could still be a while before your device can get Android 5.0 Lollipop over the air, Google is now releasing the image files for those who refuse to wait any longer, reports By Quinten Plummer, Tech Times.
According to Google's Android team, it is said that the company is now giving its attention to the Nexus 4 by initiating the over-the-air updates to bring the Android version 5.0 and it will soon be available to the Nexus 4, 5, 9 and the Wi-Fi version of the Nexus 7 among the list.
So for users who are waiting for over-the-air update for the 2012 Nexus 4, it is said that the update could take a week or two before Google hands out Lollipop to everyone. For users of the cellular version of the 2013 Nexus 7, there's still no word on when Google plans to roll out Android Lollipop, but it's coming, eventually.
For those users who want to move on from KitKat to Lollipop without having to wait for the over-the-air update, Google has now released a guide to help users with the process of flashing the latest version of Android onto their Smartphones. Flashing, or installing, the factory-fresh version of Lollipop will overwrite all pre-existing data, which ultimately makes it essential for users to back up their data beforehand.
So in order to make this move, users must start the mobile device in ’fastboot mode,’ so that it is capable of being flashed, and use a bootloader to install the image file to the Smartphone or tablet through a USB connection. After that, Google has put out the specifications which you need to follow. But for those who are hesitant and feel uncomfortable in tackling any of the steps, it’s better to probably wait for the over-the-air update.
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