Android users must be happy that the new Android 5.0 Lollipop XXU1BNL9 firmware is now available for Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F device. The new update has been releases in Europe and Asia. . It comes with features such as lock-screen notifications, support, Material Design User Interface, ART full support and more.
If your device didn’t receive this new update, but you still want to install it, you should use a manual step by step instructions as given below.
You will learn how to install the new Android 5.0 Lollipop XXU1BNL9 update on the Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F device:
Prerequisites:
- You should use this step by step guide only for the Samsung Galaxy S5 device model number G900F. So, never use the same for any other device.
- To know and verify the version of your device, go to About Phone area, and make sure that the SM – G900F model appears in list in the Model Number section.
- Now, install the Samsung USB Drivers on your PC, you can download this file from here.
- Enable the USB debugging option, go to Developer Options.
- If the Developer Option is not listed, you will have to unhide this menu first. Just navigate to About Phone section, and press seven times on the Build Number text in order to obtain the developer right.
- Now, go to Setting and scroll down to Developer Options, and enable it.
- Find the and enable it by ticking on the check box. Now, disable the antivirus and all USB Debugging Mode applications, such as Samsung KIES software, which can interfere with the updating process. These applications usually block the ODIN app that is used to flash the new firmware on the S5 device.
- Keep in mind that if your device is a rooted device, after it is updated with a stock firmware, the root access will be revoked.
- On the other hand, if the device has a custom ROM flashed on it, you can install the stock update, but you’ll need to apply an extra instruction after the flashing is over.
- A Factory reset has to be applied after the new Android 5.0 update is flashed over a custom ROM.
- Factory reset option is required for devices having official Android 4.4 Kit Kat, but cannot boot into the new Lollipop OS.
- If the Samsung Galaxy S5 device has an official update installed on it, you shouldn’t lose any file or data during the installation process, and the stock Android 5.0 should be applied without any risk. Taking a complete backup of data such such as SMS or text message, contacts, personal images, applications, and more is required. To save your data, you can use Helium tool for Android devices.
- For saving your contacts, you can sync them with your Gmail account.
- This post is to guide you the full installation process, Use this if you are an advanced Android user. We can’t be held liable or responsible for any data loss, in case you damage your device.
- Ensure that the device’s battery charging level is more than 65% before you start the flashing process. Your phone may be damaged if the process stops midway.
- Read this guide carefully and don’t skip any information or step from here.
How to flash the new Android 5.0 Lollipop XXU1BNL9 Update on Your Galaxy S5 G900F device:
- Download the Android 5.0 firmware (G900FXXU1BNL9) from here.
- Use or create an account with Sam Mobile to get access to the download file.
- Save the file on your computer, extract it to get the G900FXXU1BNL9 tar.md5 file. Do not extract any other file than that.
- Next, download the ODIN v3.09 from here, save it on your computer; extract it to obtain the ODIN v3.09 exe file.
- Now, power off your Samsung Galaxy S5 device, boot it into Download Mode.
- Open The Odin 3.09. exe on your computer.
- Now, connect the device to PC by using the USB cord.
- Now, wait for ODIN to detect the Galaxy S5 device, In case the S5 device isn’t recognized, then reinstall the USB drivers. Now, click the ‘AP’ option in the ODIN application to load the firmware file.
- Browse your PC for G900FXXU1BNL9 tar.md5 file, and load it on ODIN application.
- Ensure that the ‘Re-Partition’ option is not enabled into ODIN application, and don’t make other changes into ODIN.
- Press the START at the time of starting the new stock ROM.
- Once the new Android 5.0 Lollipop is successfully installed, the device will restart into normal mode.
- It is to be noted that the first process will load this new ROM while all its files are loaded completely. Do not press any other button until the new welcome screen is displayed.
- Now disconnect your Android device from the PC, insert your login details to get the full control over it.
Great, you’ve successfully completes the installation process of the Android 5.0 on your Galaxy S5 device.
Troubleshooting:
- If the ODIN application fails to flash new stock ROM, you need to repeat the complete process.
- Ensure that you have a suitable USB drivers installed on your PC. Read and follow above instructions and make sure that you won’t skip any of them.
- If the Odin app flags a message that the flashing process is successful, but the device doesn’t display the welcome logo after 25 minutes or more, you will have to perform extra steps such as “Factory reset”.
- To apply the “Factory reset”, you need to power off your device into Recovery mode, now select Wipe data / Factory reset, and then confirm the process. Now restart your device into normal mode .