Category: Galaxy Note 4

Samsung has begun rolling out the May 2017 Android Security update for the venerable Galaxy Note 4 and Note 4 Edge.  The update doesn’t contain any new features for the 2014 devices but will bring them up to the latest security patch for those still using it.  Both phones are running Android Marshmallow and it is highly unlikely they will ever see Nougat despite their extended support after the Note7 debacle.

The update weighs in at 345MB and it is recommended that you download the OTA update via Wi-Fi.  Once you have it downloaded, the install process will take about 10 minutes to complete and will require a reboot of the device.

While many carriers and OEMs are starting to roll out Android Marshmallow, it doesn’t mean that updates to Lollipop aren’t happening.  Case in point: Verizon and the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.  Over the weekend the US carrier announced that the Lollipop 5.1.1 build was rolling out to the Note 4, months after it was released by Google and seeming after a vast majority of carriers had already rolled out the update to their devices.  Still, better late than never as Note 4 users will certainly have the advantages of this much improved build of Lollipop over the .0 build.

The updated build according to Verizon is LMY47X.N910VVRU2BOK3 for those keeping score at home and there are three major things highlighted in the release notes for the build.

• Supports Android for Work. To learn more, go to https://www.google.com/work/android/
• Upgrades to Samsung Knox Platform, a comprehensive suite of mobile enterprise security solutions
• Removes pre-loaded Amazon Appstore and Amazon Widgets from the device

All of these changes are including along with the general performance and security updates of Lollipop 5.1.1.