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Verizon Galaxy S5 now updating to Android Marshmallow
June 13, 2025
Just a few short hours ago,word broke that Canadian customerson the Rogers network were finally getting Marshmallow pushed to the 2014 Galaxy Note 4, and now new news has hit for American customers with a Galaxy S5 – also from 2014 – on Verizon. Sprint had previously been the first out of the gate with its variant mashing Marshmallowin early April, and just last weekT-Mobile’s version was giftedwith thesoon-to-be-outdatedAndroid build.
The Verizon OTA has been given the build code MMB29M.G900VVRU2DPD1 and is now being sent to users.
As the update has just now been made available, it typically takes several days or even weeks before it is pushed to all devices on the network. Those seeking to speed-up the process can try to hit the Settings menu, navigate to About Device, and then click on “Check for Updates”. Still, even this manually check is not a sure-fire way to trigger the update in which case the only real choice is just to wait patiently.
Alternatively there are sites that provide direct access to the OTA files however there are risks involved if a mistake is made in the manual patching process.
Marshmallow,originally released last Octoberto Nexus devices, contains numerous enhancements to the Google experience, including Now on Tap, which lets users scan their screen for relevant information and make it more productive, Doze, which seeks to better manage battery life during downtime, and granular App Permissions that give users more control over which app has access to what feature. Verizon itself has listed the details as follows:Android’s latest OS. Major features include:
What do you think Verizon users? Is this a case of better late than never, or are you more than a little upset at the idea of being graced with Marshmallow almost 8 months after it hit Nexus devices? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!
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