Verizon's LG G3 starts to receive Android 5.0.1 update

posted by Alan F.

@wolfcallsputs

Feb 23, 2015, 3:42 PM

Verizon's LG G3 starts to receive Android 5.0.1

Is that a smile we see on the faces of Verizon subscribers rocking the LG G3? It sure is. This afternoon, Big Red has started rolling out Android 5.0.1 to LG's current flagship handset. The update carries software version number VS98523A and will include the Lollipop Material Design, the new ART compiler making apps run faster, the revised "Recent apps" menu, improved battery life thanks to Project Volta, lock screen notifications and the two-finger slide-down Quick Settings to name a few.

This is a rather hefty update, and while we have not seen Verizon post it on its LG G3 support page yet, you should make sure that you are hooked up to a Wi-Fi network when downloading and installing it. Furthermore, your battery should be charged to at least 50% before you begin the updating process.

You can try to pull Android 5.0.1 out of your phone manually by going to Settings > General > Systems Updates. If you do get the update, let us know by dropping your comments in the box below. Good Luck!

Thanks for the tip!

source: +EricMullen via AmongTech

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21 Comments

1. Fletch87

Posts: 12; Member since: Jan 07, 2015

And still waiting TMOBILE!!

posted on Feb 23, 2015, 3:52 PM 4

12. cheetah2k

Posts: 2324; Member since: Jan 16, 2011

Its a hoax.. check out XDA.. every sprint user calling BS

posted on Feb 23, 2015, 7:58 PM 0

13. JadeMoon

Posts: 145; Member since: Aug 12, 2012

omfg I know!!! T-Mobile, you officially suck now! Last is unacceptable! Its a freaking flagship phone!!!!!!

posted on Feb 23, 2015, 8:49 PM 0

18. scribzz

Posts: 11; Member since: Feb 19, 2015

at least you can still root your lg g3

posted on Feb 24, 2015, 11:22 AM 0

2. Sakeem

Posts: 865; Member since: Sep 05, 2012

Going to upgrade my wife's G3 when i get home.

posted on Feb 23, 2015, 3:55 PM 0

3. palmguy

Posts: 988; Member since: Mar 22, 2011

Everyone on Vz is getting Lollipop, except me(2013 Moto X) So alone. :(

posted on Feb 23, 2015, 3:57 PM 1

4. CyberRanger

Posts: 8; Member since: Feb 23, 2015

Don't count on it immediately updating. Just tried on my G3... no dice. Waiting not-so-patiently.

posted on Feb 23, 2015, 4:03 PM 0

5. skymitch89

Posts: 1453; Member since: Nov 05, 2010

Must be rolling it out in regions/sections. Just checked and it said that there's no update available for my device.

posted on Feb 23, 2015, 4:06 PM 0

6. CyberRanger

I would bet it hits the west coast first as that is where Verizon Wireless' HQs are.

posted on Feb 23, 2015, 4:12 PM 0

10. bballkid590

Posts: 1; Member since: Feb 23, 2015

VW HQs is in Basking Ridge, NJ. That being said, still no update here in Hoboken NJ.

posted on Feb 23, 2015, 5:07 PM 0

14. CyberRanger

Let me rephrase that. Tech support is largely based in the PNW.

posted on Feb 24, 2015, 12:54 AM 0

7. somad

Posts: 169; Member since: Apr 17, 2014

What about galaxy note 3 nothing yet!:(

posted on Feb 23, 2015, 4:22 PM 0

8. erikpierce1996

Posts: 3; Member since: Oct 19, 2014

Just checked, nothing here. Can't wait though.

posted on Feb 23, 2015, 4:27 PM 0

9. TheGunnyPT

Posts: 252; Member since: Feb 12, 2015

Always nice to hear that Lollipop is going out on Verizon! Let's hope in Europe, we start to see it too

posted on Feb 23, 2015, 4:35 PM 0

11. ChafedBanana

Posts: 409; Member since: Sep 20, 2011

Not sure why a software update would bring a smile to the faces of Verizon subscribers. Like the average customer really cares if they get Lollypop.

posted on Feb 23, 2015, 6:45 PM 1

15. MacPhyle

Posts: 2; Member since: Oct 01, 2011

I'm in the PNW, but still no update here.

posted on Feb 24, 2015, 6:03 AM 0

16. hortizano

Posts: 294; Member since: May 22, 2013

Ohh, TMobile, where are thou?

posted on Feb 24, 2015, 7:44 AM 1

17. Sakeem

No update yet.

posted on Feb 24, 2015, 8:26 AM 0

19. scribzz

meh I've been using liquidsmooth v4 for 2 months now anyway

posted on Feb 24, 2015, 12:06 PM 0

20. erikpierce1996

Hey guys, I followed all of the steps from this post on Reddit. Now I am running Lollipop. Worked great. But do this at your own risk. Since I can't post links you can go to google and search for LG G3 Reddit, then find the search bar on the right and put in: Do you have a Verizon G3 and want to upgrade to Lollipop right now? Here's how:

posted on Mar 02, 2015, 3:40 AM 0

21. CyberRanger

It took awhile, but I finally got my G3 Lollipop (5.0.1) update on the 14th in the wee hours of the morning. Not a lot of changes. I'm running Nova Launcher, so would imagine I'm insulated from most the changes. Battery life is better, not hugely... the OS takes about half as much battery as it did as a percentage. Overall, I'm pleased. Everything seems to move a little faster. Response seems crisper. FWIW, I had to call Verizon Tech Support on another issue & they have call centers all over the U.S. (See previous post of mine).