r/Android • u/IAmAN00bie Mod - Google Pixel 8a • May 07 '15
FAQs: updating your device.
This is one of the most common Android related questions. Let's try and answer some of the most common derivatives:
1) Why isn't X update out for my device yet?
2) I heard X update is rolling out for my device, why haven't I gotten it yet?
3) How do I manually update my device?
4) I rooted my device, how can I get the OTA?
5) How do I safely update my device if I'm running a custom ROM?
6) If I don't want to update, how do I stop those annoying update notifications?
Leave a comment below with your answer to one or more of these questions.
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u/cliched_indian May 08 '15
Should I update my father's Nexus 4 to 5.1 from 5.0? Would this update solve issues or cause more?
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u/CyberBot129 May 07 '15
If your device is the Droid Turbo, it's because Motorola hates anything that isn't the Moto X
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u/finebalance May 08 '15
A bit of a noobish question about the update process: can I update my non-rooted, still-in-warranty device to a newer version (or older version) of stock without fucking up the device or having to unlock/root the device (and thus losing warranty)?
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Jul 03 '15
My Sony Xperia Z1 Compact needs a pc to update to lollipop, but I don't have one and can't ask for someone, is it possible to update it without it?
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u/4skhole Jul 19 '15
I have a Nexus 7 2013 and I am rooted running stock 5.0.2. My question is do I have to update incrementally or can I manually update to the latest firmware and radios?
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u/PUBspotter May 07 '15
Why isn't [Lollipop] update out for my [Motorola] device yet?
Because we have nobody knows what goes on with that black pit known as Motorola. (Yes, I am still bitter about my situation.)
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u/CyberBot129 May 08 '15
Its simple - they hate any device of theirs that isn't a Moto X. Which is a shame - the Moto X is rather overrated (the Droid Maxx and Droid Turbo are arguably better devices)
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May 08 '15
My Moto G, mate's Moto E, got updated to 5.0.2
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u/t3rr0r_f3rr3t May 08 '15
Yes but we're still pot out of luck because they're going to hold back 5.1 for as long as they did 5.0.2 (by my estimations, we got it 3 months later than needs be) for no reason - motos are essentially nexus devices, and as such the stock software shouldn't need much altering.
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May 08 '15
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u/drhodesmumby May 09 '15
Actually, it does void your warranty, at least for software faults or faults we believe you've caused by doing this. Whether this is ignored by the service technician is entirely at their discretion.
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May 07 '15
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u/padoverc May 08 '15
I mean, if I have 11gb of stuff on a 32gb partition, will the backup be 11 or 32gb?
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u/GermainZ May 07 '15 edited May 07 '15
1) Why isn't X update out for my device yet?
Some possible reasons:
Your OEM hasn't updated your device yet (and may never do it in certain cases). Flagship devices usually get a couple of years of updates, the rest not so much.
Your OEM has released the update, but your carrier didn't yet for e.g. testing.
It's a gradual rollout.
2) I heard X update is rolling out for my device, why haven't I gotten it yet?
It might be only for certain regions, or it might be rolling out slowly (not for all users at once).
3) How do I manually update my device?
That depends on your device, and if you're talking about official updates or custom ROMs. For the first, you usually use some app provided by your manufacturer (e.g. Odin for Samsung), or a tool created by developers.
You can usually find said tools on your device's XDA forum: go to xda-developers.com, type your device's name in "Find my device" at the top, check the Development sections for tools and the General section for tutorials.
4) I rooted my device, how can I get the OTA?
You'll have to unroot your device and restore any modifications you might've made to /system/, such as modifying your build.prop file.
5) How do I safely update my device if I'm running a custom ROM?
If you're upgrading to a stock firmware, I'd suggest flashing any stock firmware first (or the latest if that's available) then doing the OTA update if necessary. For Samsung devices, for example, you'd use Odin for flashing the stock firmware.