Samsung Galaxy Note 4 gets a firmware update, not Lollipop 5.1

07 April, 2015
A new minor update for the high-end phablet brings stability improvements and Silent mode.

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  • pdcmoreira
  • pXx
  • 25 Aug 2015

Paid top dollar for Note 4 International Version (unlocked - SM-N910F). It was the single most expensive smartphone at the time. I am still waiting for Android 5.1.1 Lollipop while every single other smartphone released at the time already have it, including some versions of this device. I bought it in January, when it was released in my country.
If this is not treating their customers like garbage, I don't know what is.
When I buy a premium product from a company, its flagship, its most expensive product, I expect to receive premium support for it. I had to wait MONTHS to receive 5.0 after all other devices received it, and it was this device's first update! In what world is this acceptable?

This was the last drop of trust that I gave Samsung when I bought this device. Also, it was the last time I spent money in a Samsung product. Never again.

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    • Usman
    • uQ{
    • 21 Aug 2015

    Any bugs reported in lollipop in 910C? I am not upgrading my phone due to fear of bugs...

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      • mohan konathala
      • pX7
      • 27 Jun 2015

      why like this relese lollipop this is un wanted software really very bad.My friends dont leave
      samsung owner must and should be responsible.were are
      i am going my charger also following along with my note4 following (HUCTH DOG)

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        • malanne
        • YP1
        • 15 Jun 2015

        keepinglifegrand, 04 May 2015New update horrible. Text typing delayed amd creates typing... moreYes we are very unhappy. call Samsung as they said they can revert back to Kitkat if your phone was bought in Australia

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          • Gryphon
          • Y6X
          • 07 Jun 2015

          Absolute rubbish... Poor quality and undue delay in downloading emails. Looks like a cheap imitation set up now not high end quality for sure!!! Will be dumping this and moving to Apple as soon as I can. What were you thinking???

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            • AnonD-396952
            • mX3
            • 18 May 2015

            The Lollipop update package was pushed out to my Note 4 by EE last week.

            I immediately disabled the Software Update process and haven't installed it yet.

            Has anyone using the Note 4 on EE dared to run it yet?

            If so did it have the reported negative consequences on battery life, typing lag, app hanging etc?

            Having seen what the Lollipop update did to my partner's Galaxy S4 LTE, I am very nervous about installing it. I might wait for 5.1 to be released.

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              • vocalviews.com
              • mx9
              • 11 May 2015

              Hi Guys, Lollypop for Note 4 EE version is available Now. As of early this morning, EE have released. The update in the UK. Enjoy downloading and keep up to date with the latest tech gossip. "The domain is in the name"

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                • Anonymous
                • spZ
                • 09 May 2015

                Mutya1123 , 09 May 2015Yes! Annoying. I want to revert to kitkat. Can that be done? Yes. Download firmware from Sammobile.com (click firmare on top, type in your device's code, download. You have to register there to do this if I remember clearly.) Once you have the file, you need "Odin", Google it. Beware of scam/malware sites, it's not hard to spot the right one. Once you have both, put phone into download mode and flash the old firmware. Some people suggest doing a factory reset on Lollipop before flashing the 4.4.4 firmware.

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                  • Mutya1123
                  • 7Xg
                  • 09 May 2015

                  Twelveg, 07 Apr 2015Compared to 4.4.4? I doubt it, honestly. We use several pho... moreYes! Annoying. I want to revert to kitkat. Can that be done?

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                    • keepinglifegrand
                    • jZ3
                    • 04 May 2015

                    thegeneral, 08 Apr 2015just upgrade the exynos variant to 64 bit samsung and for f... moreNew update horrible. Text typing delayed amd creates typing errors. Downloads and uploads quadrupled time. Text back "ok" takes 20 seconds to send! Please anyone reply how to get old version back!

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                      • Redline99
                      • qG8
                      • 29 Apr 2015

                      System update for the note 3 is horrible....on the lock screen I don't like how I can't see if I have a text, missed call or email, just says Verizon wireless (I know what service I have) put something useful. The icons that are on the lock screen don't even do anything. The colors and font used through out the phone make it look old especially the menu pull down screen. Sometimes I click on contacts and it goes to my call log. The link for my bookmarks of Web pages sometimes it pops up and sometimes not. If the system doesn't change I will consider trying an Iphone.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 4Kh
                        • 27 Apr 2015

                        yimsy, 26 Apr 2015I really don't like the update with my note 4, the call scr... moreThe update on my note 4 will not keep the defalt lock home screen and I have to tell it evert me I unlock it to go to standard, not easy mode! What the heck samsung, where is an iphone? At least they can keep a setting...Damm annoying...can I convert back to old version please?

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                          • yimsy
                          • I5x
                          • 26 Apr 2015

                          I really don't like the update with my note 4, the call screen seems to lag when I dial #'s and I don't like how how it has white blocks when you get messages on your lock screen or when you swipe down, they need to do another update and change a lot of the things back to how it was.

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                            • Sam
                            • x5r
                            • 25 Apr 2015

                            Don't like the new software update. It changed my screen colors. It is slow, uses my batter life time up quickly. I would of preferred an update and all of my settings color schemes to remain the same. I am switching to apple.If you don't fix this you will many customers. Very disappointed. Changed the entire configuration of my phone.

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                              • AnonD-386469
                              • dTF
                              • 15 Apr 2015

                              Still no SG note 4 lollipop on EE in the UK, come on samsung and EE, sort it out! It's been out on the old SGS5 for a month already ! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. .....

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                                • AnonD-384312
                                • 3Jn
                                • 09 Apr 2015

                                So someone has been rocking this minor revision for 1 Month and are saying that it's "Not new"...Well of course it's new! These things aren't pushed out to everybody at the same time. I'm still on Kit Kat, so anything with the number 5 or slightly above would be "New to me":).It's good to see that V 5.0 is still being worked on,improved and pushed out :)

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                                  • nesty
                                  • cSL
                                  • 09 Apr 2015

                                  AnonD-310929, 08 Apr 2015lol that was good. we both have points then my friend lol. ... moreWhat?
                                  Everyone knows Iphone is piece of crap.
                                  Why you have to jailbreak?.
                                  Apple is just obsolete,i had an iphone in the past and I got rid off it,because I was shorthanded ever.
                                  Every single move,you must to go to the computer.
                                  Come on!
                                  You must be kidding with the crap apple Iphone.
                                  Sincerely, since samsung built the samsung galaxy s3.
                                  That phone honestly started killing iphone. Period.

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                                    • AnonD-384265
                                    • rvR
                                    • 09 Apr 2015

                                    ssneyk, 07 Apr 2015I have just got 5.01 on my Vodafone UK. Downloading in prog... moreI'm with Vodafone in Cape Town. Have the international SM-910C exynos version note 4.
                                    Do you have the same model and if so, could you please let me know which Lollipop version you have downloaded, as we use the same Rom here. Many thanks :-)

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                                      • Stosh
                                      • Yg@
                                      • 09 Apr 2015

                                      AnonD-310929, 07 Apr 2015i dont get what ppl want. i would raþer wait for a st... moreI love the 16MP front camera in the Note 4. I shot my whole Florida vacation with it, and am very happy with the pictures. Also love the larger display the Note 4 has.

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                                        • butters
                                        • cUW
                                        • 09 Apr 2015

                                        I googled this question just this afternoon, while on lunch at work. When I got home and my phone connected to Wi-Fi, it immediately started downloading an update...it was Lollipop, V. 5.0.1

                                        No major changes that I can tell yet from three most recent Kit Kat. But still an interesting situation.