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Android 5.0 Lollipop Update for LG G3 Now Available in India

Android 5.0 Lollipop Update for LG G3 Now Available in India 1r140

By NDTV Correspondent | Updated: 19 December 2014 11:09 IST

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After rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its South Korea, LG has begun rolling out the update to India.

Notably, the over-the-air update is not yet available to , but the LG Mobile Tool. Caution: s are recommended to back up their data before continuing with the update method. The OTA update is expected to rollout to India shortly. 6fx4e

The LG website features separate links of the tool for the 16GB variant of the Pictures), and the 32GB variant. Once s have navigated to the corresponding page, they will need to select the Software Update tab in the Manuals & section.

To update the LG G3 to Android 5.0 Lollipop, s will first need to install the USB driver, before installing and executing the LG Mobile Tool (only available for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7). Also recommended is removing the data card from the smartphone, and ensuring 'Mass storage only' mode (via Apps>Settings>SD card & phone storage setting) is not selected.

After that, s can connect the G3 to the PC with a USB data cable, and click on the Start Upgrade option (only clickable if an update is available) in the Mobile Tool. While some s report they are able to click on the Start Upgrade option, some report it remains un-clickable.

Unfortunately, no changelog has yet been provided by the company, or accompanies the above mentioned Android 5.0 Lollipop update method for the LG G3 via the Mobile Tool. Ahead of the Poland rollout however, LG had detailed some broad changes that would come with the update, essentially reiterating the changes the OS upgrade as a whole brings, such as Material Design UI, new improved notifications, Smart Lock, Android Runtime (ART) software improvements, and more.

Are you an LG G3 in India? Were you able to upgrade your smartphone to Android 5.0 Lollipop using the above method? Let us know in the comments below.

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REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Fantastic QHD screen
Looks and feels great
Very snappy performance
Decent battery life

Bad
Buttons on the rear

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Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 801

Front Camera 2.1-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 4.4.2

Resolution 1440x2560 pixels

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