T-Mobile testing Android 5.0 for LG G2 and LG G3

posted by Alan F. / Mar 23, 2015, 12:39 PM

T-Mobile testing Android 5.0 for LG G2 and LG G3

If you are an LG G2 or LG G3 owner on T-Mobile, you are now closer to getting the Android 5.0 update. T-Mobile's Software update page has been updated (natch!) and changes made to the status of the LG G2 and LG G3. Both handsets had been listed as being in 'Manufacturer Development'. Now, the pair show up on the page as being in the process of 'T-Mobile testing'. That means that the carrier is testing the software to make sure it works perfectly on the mobile operator's zippy pipeline.

This should be the last step before the current LG flagship and its predecessor receive the Android 5.0 update OTA. It will bring Material Design, Lock Screen notifications, the 64-bit ART compiler that speeds up the process of opening an app, improved battery life with Project Volta, the new Recent Apps menu, Quick Settings access from any page, and more.

Sprint and AT&T have already updated their respective LG G3 versions, and the LG G2 has always been expected to receive Android 5.0 after the LG G3. T-Mobile users with either phone should remain patient as it appears the entire process is winding down.

LG G3 and LG G2 Android 5.0 update undergoing final testing at T-Mobile

source: T-Mobile (1), (2) via TmoNews

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17 Comments

1. Azhar_Yousuf

Posts: 13; Member since: Mar 21, 2015

LG user be like " Yeeeeee Lollipop " 2 hours later " Ah damn LG when are we gonna get Lollipop 5.1 , Look at other manufacturers *beep* *beep* *beep*"

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 1:04 PM 3

8. V1nC3

Posts: 109; Member since: Jan 23, 2014

Because Samsung, Sony and others do better more ?

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 2:08 PM 0

10. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

Samsung yes. Sony no, although they're rolling out 5.0 to the Z3 and Z2 within a few days span of each other.

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 2:31 PM 0

2. Phooey506

Posts: 85; Member since: Sep 24, 2014

Jeez Verizon released 5.0 for the g3 weeks ago. Why is T-Mobile lagging so hard? VZW already has 5.x on 5 devices.

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 1:11 PM 2

6. skymitch89

Posts: 1452; Member since: Nov 05, 2010

Actually, it has been proven that it was just a freak accident that 2 people got an LG G3 with the Lollipop update on it.

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 1:57 PM 1

3. mrej201

Posts: 226; Member since: Feb 04, 2015

I can't believe the note 4 is not even on testing mode

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 1:12 PM 0

16. joseram695

Posts: 79; Member since: May 28, 2012

Me either I'm so mad!

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 8:16 PM 0

5. somad

Posts: 169; Member since: Apr 17, 2014

And still nothing not even a word for galaxy note 3 Verizon lollipop :(

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 1:36 PM 0

7. PootisMan

Posts: 266; Member since: Aug 02, 2013

And I've got a Moto X Pure edition about to get 5.1. I love stock Android!

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 2:04 PM 0

9. TerryCrowley

Posts: 194; Member since: Jul 31, 2011

Meanwhile the Note 4 is still stuck on 4.4 with no news of Lollipop

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 2:24 PM 1

11. mitchiemers

Posts: 1; Member since: Mar 23, 2015

Finally!

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 4:08 PM 0

12. mike2959

Posts: 694; Member since: Oct 08, 2011

The Note 4 hasn't sold half of the G3, and not even 20% of the G2 that's why. It's also the lowest selling Note version since the first one.

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 4:37 PM 0

14. TerryCrowley

That's just wrong. In the first month the Note 4 sold 4.5 million units while it took the G3 10 months to sell 6 million units. I'm positive now that time has gone by the Note 4 has already outsold the G3. The Note 4 is the current "Phablet" flagship from Samsung and one of the best spec'd devices you can buy. With easily the best display on a phone. There's no reason why there should be a hold up this long on T-Mobile.

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 5:49 PM 0

17. joseram695

I agree. come on lollipop!!!

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 8:19 PM 0

18. joseram695

posted on Mar 23, 2015, 8:20 PM 0

21. jonhomer1

Posts: 1; Member since: Mar 24, 2015

I have the galaxy note 10.1 and the 10.1 2014 edition and neither have ever received any updates. Sorry to say this but I don't think Samsung have any intention of updating any of the more series. That's the reason I will never buy a Samsung tablet again.