Android Lollipop 5.1

marcbrophy

Just announced over on blogspot, but not rich on changes from what I can see.

http://officialandroid.blogspot.ie/2015/03/android-51-unwrapping-new-lollipop.html

No factory images up as of right now either. Some images are live now.

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

Looks like a minor update to me, but might help iron out the bugs from 5.0

duridian

I've just "dirty" flashed it over 5.0.2 to my 1st gen N7. Didn't have much time with it yet, but seems to be going fine and SuperSU v2.46 roots it just fine. Seems less laggy, but that may be down to having the cache cleared.

I think they slightly changed the dropdown shortcuts for Wi-fi, BT etc. from long press on/off back to short press. There also seems to be a further little dropdown arrow on the shortcut buttons (next to name of the Wi-fi router or connected BT device) that I think wasn't there before.

Fresh Pots

Hopefully it has fixed the memory leak issue that caused apps to just close randomly.

DoYouEvenLift

Can't believe the issues with 5.0 anyway, it's one of the biggest updates yet and it's caused nothing but stress while being used.

marcbrophy

duridian wrote: »

I've just "dirty" flashed it over 5.0.2 to my 1st gen N7. Didn't have much time with it yet, but seems to be going fine and SuperSU v2.46 roots it just fine. Seems less laggy, but that may be down to having the cache cleared.

I think they slightly changed the dropdown shortcuts for Wi-fi, BT etc. from long press on/off back to short press. There also seems to be a further little dropdown arrow on the shortcut buttons (next to name of the Wi-fi router or connected BT device) that I think wasn't there before.

Nice work duridian, good to hear the old N7 works ok with it. My one is still on 4.4.4 so might get it onto 5.1 with a clean install!

I just got my N5 onto 5.0.1 on Sunday, after having it on 5.0 since November. Something in the OTA file kept failing, stating the BL version was incorrect or some other pile. I forgot I could use NRT to flash stock with no wipe. I might have to do the same to get to 5.1

Mr E

I haven't had any major issues with 5.0.1. The worst I've seen is certain apps hijacking my lockscreen wallpaper.

Maybe I'm not using my phone right.

marcbrophy

My only issue with 5.0 was that I couldn't get it onto 5.0.1
That was more to do with the way I had it rooted, I think.

Some rare times apps would crap out for no reason, maybe once every 2-3 weeks for me.
And the longer I used it, the worse battery life got, but I think that was because of the apps I was leaving run in the background, I don't blame the OS for it.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

5.0 was/is awful on my S5. All this talk of buttery smooth my arse.

Glanced at the change log and it looks like I experienced most of the problems that have been 'fixed'. Hoping all of the below are resolved.

- Silent mode added after missing on Android 5.0 (well done to the complete moron who thought it was a good idea to remove/amed this feature)
- General improvements in system stability (phone locks up)
- Improved RAM management
- Fixes for sudden app closures
- Improved battery management (appears to be a problem for every major release of Android)
- Excessive consumption of network devices when used Wi-Fi fixed
- Problems with Okay Google function solved
- Notifications problems solved
- Some sound problems experience by certain devices fixed (Nexus 4 has this issue)

Greenmachine

Received notification on my Moto G, first gen, that it was getting ready for 5.0, should I postponed update till 5.1 is available for my device.

howamidifferent

Why no 5.1 for Nexus 7 2013 ?

Fresh Pots

Greenmachine wrote: »

Received notification on my Moto G, first gen, that it was getting ready for 5.0, should I postponed update till 5.1 is available for my device.

I'd imagine you'll need to go to 5.0 before it'll alert you of 5.1.

corkie

marcbrophy wrote: »

Just announced over on blogspot, but not rich on changes from what I can see.

http://officialandroid.blogspot.ie/2015/03/android-51-unwrapping-new-lollipop.html

No factory images up as of right now either. Some images are live now.

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

Looks like a minor update to me, but might help iron out the bugs from 5.0

Posted about it around the same time as yourself in an existing thread

howamidifferent wrote: »

Why no 5.1 for Nexus 7 2013 ?

Or not available yet for the Nexus 9 either?

They will probably be released soon!




Updated my Nexus 7 (2012 Wifi) today, it is definitely more responsive than 5.0.2. I did a dirty upgrade of the factory images (no wipe mode) and also cleared my cache.


My nexus 7 is just mainly used as a chromecast remote these days, so haven't really put it to much use yet!

Greenmachine

Fresh Pots wrote: »

I'd imagine you'll need to go to 5.0 before it'll alert you of 5.1.

While that may be true. If 5.0 is as bad as people are saying, I could postpone it till the verdict is in on 5.1 and it is available for my phone.

horgan_p

please christ let this put manners on my N5

marcbrophy

corkie wrote: »

Posted about it around the same time as yourself in an existing thread

Yeah, maybe we should get the threads merged!
I thought it might deserve it's own thread as it's a new release number, but maybe it doesn't!

A Neurotic

Will this be OTA for Nexus 4?

I need silent mode back very, very badly.

corkie

marcbrophy wrote: »

Yeah, maybe we should get the threads merged!
I thought it might deserve it's own thread as it's a new release number, but maybe it doesn't!

I was think of starting a new thread on it last night, if I looked at forums properly last night I might have seen your thread, only found it today.

I edited my post and put a link to this thread.

It will be up to the Mods if they want to merge the threads!

Seifer

On Nexus 5: If I flash system, recovery and boot images will that give me 5.1 without wiping my data?
Will I still have root after doing the above?
And does it matter to the update process that I'm running FrancoKernel on 5.0 currently?

corkie

Seifer wrote: »

On Nexus 5: If I flash system, recovery and boot images will that give me 5.1 without wiping my data?
Will I still have root after doing the above?
And does it matter to the update process that I'm running FrancoKernel on 5.0 currently?

As nobody else has replied! I don't have nexus 5 and haven't used custom kernels.

Flashing the above will work on most nexus devices.

You will lose root and your custom kernel since your flashing boot as well.

Note there is a New Franco Kernel available for 5.1

The Nexus Root Toolkit also has a no wipe mode, so you can keep your data. Using it you should be able to root again and flash the Boot/Kernel using NRT!

Ruu

I put it on my Nexus 7 2012 (from 5.02), will see how it goes over the next few days.

Seifer

Got it onto my Nexus 5 and the UI is noticeably snappier

Fluffy88

While us Nexus 4 users are waiting for the official 5.1 rollout has anyone tried the unofficial build?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/unofficial-android-5-1-mako-t3050844

jgbyr

A Neurotic wrote: »

Will this be OTA for Nexus 4?

I need silent mode back very, very badly.

Read somewhere that it doesn't have silent mode included. Nexus 4 will get the update.

corkie

OTA links now available Nexus 5, 6, 7(2012 wifi) and 10!

For does who have stock and unrooted devices and wish to manually update.

DGRulz

Just got the notification that 5.1 has been pushed to my Nexus 7 (2012) downloading now.

_feedback_

Hi guys, put 5.0.2 on my Moto G the other day. When I unlock the screen it goes straight to my dialler / call log. I can't find any way to change it.

Any suggestions please?!

Gran Hermano

Reports that 5.1 not playing nicely with Nexus 5.
N5 owners might want to do some digging before upgrading.

MarkR

Got the OTA notification last night on my 2012 Nexus 7, have installed with no issue. Haven't tested it yet though.

Fluffy88

_feedback_ wrote: »

Hi guys, put 5.0.2 on my Moto G the other day. When I unlock the screen it goes straight to my dialler / call log. I can't find any way to change it.

Any suggestions please?!

That happens when you swipe in from the right left.
Try swiping up to unlock instead and it should work as normal.

You'll notice a little phone and camera icon at the bottom of the lock screen. Swiping in from that side opens the respective application.

_feedback_

Thanks very much!!

robo

A Neurotic wrote: »

Will this be OTA for Nexus 4?

I need silent mode back very, very badly.

On the N4 - do you mean the way on silent it still vibrates, even when you don't want it to?

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

Yea, google geniuses removed 'full/complete' silent mode and added interruptions, just to make it a pain in the ass to put your phone on silent.

TheDoc

Have a Nexus 4 2012 and Nexus 7 2012, is this due out automatically via system updates or do I need to funk around with the OTA links above?

My Nexus 7 has died a bloody death in recent months with updates, and the interface becoming horrendously laggy and crappy. No major issues on my N4 mind you, running 5.0.1 at the moment

DoYouEvenLift

TheDoc wrote: »

Have a Nexus 4 2012 and Nexus 7 2012, is this due out automatically via system updates or do I need to funk around with the OTA links above?

My Nexus 7 has died a bloody death in recent months with updates, and the interface becoming horrendously laggy and crappy. No major issues on my N4 mind you, running 5.0.1 at the moment

My N7 was the same, just got the update for 5.1 last night and it seems okay so far. But 5.01 seemed okay at the start too but then it went to goal sh!t so we'll have to see after a few weeks use.

TheDoc

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

My N7 was the same, just got the update for 5.1 last night and it seems okay so far. But 5.01 seemed okay at the start too but then it went to goal sh!t so we'll have to see after a few weeks use.

Google support picked up a comment I made on twitter and has been helping me out which is great stuff consdering I didn't officially initiate contact with them.

Been trying things like safe mode and clearing caches and stuff, no real help.

I'll see if I get the update pushed when I get home this evening.

Granted my N7 has frustrated me considering I planned to play Blizzard Hearthstone on it, and its TERRIBLE performance wise, I have got into using it for comic and book reading, and it's even struggling lag wise at that.

DoYouEvenLift

TheDoc wrote: »

Google support picked up a comment I made on twitter and has been helping me out which is great stuff consdering I didn't officially initiate contact with them.

Been trying things like safe mode and clearing caches and stuff, no real help.

I'll see if I get the update pushed when I get home this evening.

Granted my N7 has frustrated me considering I planned to play Blizzard Hearthstone on it, and its TERRIBLE performance wise, I have got into using it for comic and book reading, and it's even struggling lag wise at that.

Lol I'm surprised I refrained from smashing it into pieces. Not even kidding. One night it was so bad I felt getting my friends shotgun and blasting it to sh!t. The only positive I can say about lollipop so far is it's basically forced me to learn to be more patient.

T-Bird

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

Lol I'm surprised I refrained from smashing it into pieces. Not even kidding. One night it was so bad I felt getting my friends shotgun and blasting it to sh!t. The only positive I can say about lollipop so far is it's basically forced me to learn to be more patient.

Is Facebook running on it? I removed it from my n7 and it made a huge difference.

ThisRegard

The 2012 N7 is awful after the update, regardless of what apps are there. A factory reset makes a big difference after the initial Lollipop update.

T-Bird

ThisRegard wrote: »

The 2012 N7 is awful after the update, regardless of what apps are there. A factory reset makes a big difference after the initial Lollipop update.

It was ok for week or so, then went terrible.
Everything was wiped clean before rom was installed.

Factory reset was also done. It became so laggy that I was going to flash it back to a custom 4.4. Took a punt and removed Facebook and it was flying again afterwards. Still is.

ThisRegard

The Facebook app is a well known resource hog alright.

DoYouEvenLift

T-Bird wrote: »

Is Facebook running on it? I removed it from my n7 and it made a huge difference.

No, don't really use FB enough to bother getting the app. Used to have it on my phone though and it's definitely a cause of lag on it

The Corinthian

Lollipop has been a nightmare from a app maintenance point of view. You get an incoming call and because of changes in how this is handled, your app continues happily playing music and sounds. Had to write a fix. Just have to update 200 apps now...

Walkman

Fluffy88 wrote: »

That happens when you swipe in from the right left.
Try swiping up to unlock instead and it should work as normal.

You'll notice a little phone and camera icon at the bottom of the lock screen. Swiping in from that side opens the respective application.

What app are you using that gives you your network name on the top left of the screen

sentient_6

Walkman wrote: »

What app are you using that gives you your network name on the top left of the screen

Thats standard in lollipop.

ThisRegard

Does lollipop bring the network carrier back? Can it be hidden via options? I remember the Moto G had it and it was a pain in the ass until a later android version enabled it to be hidden.

Walkman

sentient_6 wrote: »

Thats standard in lollipop.

How do you activate it. I have a GS5 on lollipop and I've nothing on my screen

sentient_6

Walkman wrote: »

How do you activate it. I have a GS5 on lollipop and I've nothing on my screen

I've no idea. Maybe I should correct myself, I was presuming its standard on the basis that it's there on my CM12 rom as well.

T-Bird

Walkman wrote: »

How do you activate it. I have a GS5 on lollipop and I've nothing on my screen

This is for Moto G. Settings, more, mobile network, display mobile network.

Something similar may apply to your device.

T-Bird

Nexus 7 was lagging with lag this morning... Had enough of it, flashed to snapshot CM11....

Gran Hermano

On[y received it on the nexus 10 via OTA earlier this week. Looks and working fine do far but it my tab I use the least at the mo. Will spend sometime digging deeper over next few days. Contemplating a full factory reset to give 7t a fair shot.

Nothing OTA for N4, N7 (2013 WiFi) or Nexus 9. Can any one clarify whether all nexus devices which already got 5.0.1 or 5.0.2 will get 5.1? Am familiar with how google stager and ramp up OTA deployments2nts .I am just impatient and want the nexus gear done before I start my OPO on Oxygen OS or latest CM version when they're released end of,March. Drives me crazy using slightly different OS on different android devices.

Fallschirmjager

Gran Hermano wrote: »

On[y received it on the nexus 10 via OTA earlier this week. Looks and working fine do far but it my tab I use the least at the mo. Will spend sometime digging deeper over next few days. Contemplating a full factory reset to give 7t a fair shot.

Nothing OTA for N4, N7 (2013 WiFi) or Nexus 9. Can any one clarify whether all nexus devices which already got 5.0.1 or 5.0.2 will get 5.1? Am familiar with how google stager and ramp up OTA deployments2nts .I am just impatient and want the nexus gear done before I start my OPO on Oxygen OS or latest CM version when they're released end of,March. Drives me crazy using slightly different OS on different android devices.

Gran,

did you hear any other news on the nexus5 update? a page or so back you said you read of issues, i only saw a memory hog issue, is that the problem you had read?