Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport G860PVPU1ANG3 Initial OTA Update

If you are rocking the rugged Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport SM-G860P, there is an initial OTA Update is coming on its way. It still based on Android 4.4.2 and dubbed with build number G860PVPU1ANG3. This might be a default firmware that features all Sprint apps, since we already seen the shipped firmware build G860PVPU1ANG2 during market launched. The update now seen via over-the-air according to Sprint, so make sure to have your Galaxy S5 Sport updated to 4.4.2 G860PVPU1ANG3 to enjoy more of its features.

Technical details of G860PVPU1ANG3:

Device: Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport
Model number: SM-G860P
Android version: Android 4.4.2
Baseband version: G860PVPU1ANG3
Kernel version: 3.0.4-2113914
Build number: KOT49H.G860PVPU1ANG3
AP: G860PVPU1ANG3
CSC: G860PSPT1ANG3
CP: G860PVPU1ANG3

Again, the roll out might be in stages make sure to hit your Galaxy S5 Settings>>About Device>>Check for Software Update. To check for more info make sure to hit the source below or follow are simple guide.

How to Update Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport G860P to the latest Software updates

Samsung always advises us to prepare the following important notes to consider before performing the software update.  I have also added some useful insights why you should follow this procedures to keep your  phone in safe.

Recharge the phone’s battery – You should make sure your device is fully recharged before performing the software update. Do not also remove the battery during the software update is in progress. A power failures may cause damaged to your device that might results as we so-called “soft-bricks”. If this happens your device may just stuck on Samsung logo or welcome screen and can’t reboot normally.

Backup important data – You should back-up your important files, including contacts, emails, messages, photos, videos, apps and other stuff. Like I said while during software update process is interrupted there is a possibility that your data stored from your device internal SD card may lose or deleted when a sudden unexpected failure happened and it forces you to perform a factory data reset which basically wipes your phone’s memory. Follow the guide here if you don’t yet on how to backup data on your Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport.

Your Galaxy S5 Sport should not been rooted – Your device should not been modified or rooted, there is a certain circumstances that a modified and rooted Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport may not accept any official software update anymore or it can accept an update but it might harm your device once the update has made. Learn about the new Samsung KNOX security suite. Most known error that says ‘firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in kies and try again‘ or “Your device has been modified Software update are not available” you should try to avoid that from happening.

Update via Over-The-Air (OTA)

 This is usually how the carrier branded or locked Samsung Galaxy S5, performs a software update.  This method is Firmware Update through over the air or called as OTA update, which usually a notification message will directly sent to you from your network provider or Samsung and notifies you that there is a new update available for download.  If you did not received any notification messages you can manually check fro the update instead.  Doing this you may only tap on your Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport G860P Settings>>About Device, tap Software Update.

• Find “Software update”


• Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.


• Tap the settings icon.


• Tap About device.


• Tap Software update.

It will automatically tells you that a new update is available or your software is up to date when there is none yet. You can simply tap install now when you want to perform an update or install later.

Source: Sprint

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G860PVPU1ANK2 Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport Minor User Interface enhancements update

Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport also known as Galaxy S5 Active receives new Android 4.4.2 treatment. The software build number is G860PVPU1ANK2 and it brings  a “Minor User Interface enhancements update” according to the addressed changelog. Noting that the latter already runs in Android 4.4.2 so everyone might been expecting some any major over-haul  but it’s not yet so far available with this update.  The G860PVPU1ANK2 is an update to the initial released G860PVPU1ANG3 way back on August 2014. There might be some minor glitches to user’s interface that had have been found so this update will hell resolves such issues.

Here are the details of the G860PVPU1ANK2 OTA update.

Device: Sprint Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
Model number: SM-G860P
Android version: Android 4.4.2
Baseband version: G860PVPU1ANK2
Kernel version: 3.0.4-2113914
Build number: KOT49H.G860PVPU1ANK2

The update is now live via Over-The-Air OTA only, but nowhere to be found from Kies firmware server.  Just do better take a look it by navigating your device Settings>>About Device>>Check for Software Update. To check for more info make sure to hit the source below or follow are simple guide.

How to Update Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport G860P to the latest Software updates

Samsung always advises us to prepare the following important notes to consider before performing the software update. I have also added some useful insights why you should follow this procedures to keep your phone in safe.

Recharge the phone’s battery – You should make sure your device is fully recharged before performing the software update. Do not also remove the battery during the software update is in progress. A power failures may cause damaged to your device that might results as we so-called “soft-bricks”. If this happens your device may just stuck on Samsung logo or welcome screen and can’t reboot normally.

Backup important data – You should back-up your important files, including contacts, emails, messages, photos, videos, apps and other stuff. Like I said while during software update process is interrupted there is a possibility that your data stored from your device internal SD card may lose or deleted when a sudden unexpected failure happened and it forces you to perform a factory data reset which basically wipes your phone’s memory. Follow the guide here if you don’t yet on how to backup data on your Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport.

Your Galaxy S5 Sport should not been rooted – Your device should not been modified or rooted, there is a certain circumstances that a modified and rooted Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport may not accept any official software update anymore or it can accept an update but it might harm your device once the update has made. Learn about the new Samsung KNOX security suite. Most known error that says ‘firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in kies and try again‘ or “Your device has been modified Software update are not available” you should try to avoid that from happening.

Update via Over-The-Air (OTA)

Samsung Galaxy S5 OTA Update This is usually how the carrier branded or locked Samsung Galaxy S5, performs a software update. This method is Firmware Update through over the air or called as OTA update, which usually a notification message will directly sent to you from your network provider or Samsung and notifies you that there is a new update available for download. If you did not received any notification messages you can manually check fro the update instead. Doing this you may only tap on your Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport G860P Settings>>About Device, tap Software Update.

• Find “Software update”


• Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.


• Tap the settings icon.


• Tap About device.


• Tap Software update.

It will automatically tells you that a new update is available or your software is up to date when there is none yet. You can simply tap install now when you want to perform an update or install later.

Source: Sprint

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Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport 4.4.2 G860PVPU1ANG2 Factory Stock Firmware

As Sprint has announced the availability of the new Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport starting July 25, well the stock firmware has already emerge and being dubbed with software build number G860PVPU1ANG2. Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport is named with model number SM-G860P so the firmware build starts with G860P and currently based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

So for those advance users and after-market developers this is your chance to get to get a sneak peak of what inside of the new GS5 Sport. Again, don’t play the firmware unless you know where to and how to use a stock firmware. The stock firmware has been useful for future use , in-case someone might root the device and needs it for returning back the device to it’s original default settings

Grab it from below source:
Version: Android 4.4.2
Baseband version: G860PVPU1ANG2
Kernel version: 3.0.4-2096006
Build number: KOT49H.G860PVPU1ANG2
AP: G860PVPU1ANG2
CP: G860PVPU1ANG2
CSC: G860PSPT1ANG2
Download

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is almost identical to the flagship Galaxy S5, which was introduced this year and it much likely the same to AT&T’s Galaxy S5 Active.    In addition to these hardware specifications, it is also water and dust resistant. It includes the 5.1-inch 1920×1080 resolution AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB of RAM, 2800mAh battery.

The Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport also comes with Samsungs S Health app pre-installed. Sprint also launched a new feature for GS5 customers called Sprint Fit Live.The S Health app lets users access health information and map out workouts.  While the Sprint Fit Live will consolidate all the fitness information and apps that GS5 users are accessing on their device.

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Lollipop update Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport to G860PVPU1BOC5, brings Reactivation Lock

Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport SM-G860P gets its official Lollipop update that will bump up the software build version to G860PVPU1BOC5. The latter is base in Android 5.0 Lollipop which in-line with “LRX21T” series of firmware  builds just like the ones found on the regular Verizon Galaxy S5 SM-G900P which also got its Lollipop update to build version G900PVPU1BOA6.  Aside from Lollipop goodies, the update also brings the Reactivation lock feature that prevent others from activating the device if it’s ever lost or stolen.  This can be access in Apps>>Settings>>Security once the Lollipop update has made.

However,  Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport had skipped the Android 4.4.4 KitKat update as we expected to happen but it wasn’t. So the G860PVPU1BOC5 is a direct upgrade to Android 5.0 Lollipop from previous Android 4.4.2 KitKat build version G860PVPU1ANK2.

The update is now live via Over-The-Air (OTA) update .  Just do better take a look it by navigating through your device Settings>>About Device>>Check for Software Update. To check for more info make sure to hit the source below or follow are simple guide.

How to Update Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport G860P to the latest Lollipop Software Update

Samsung always advises us to prepare the following important notes to consider before performing the software update. I have also added some useful insights why you should follow this procedures to keep your phone in safe.

Recharge the phone’s Battery – You should make sure your device is fully recharged before performing the software update. Do not also remove the battery during the software update is in progress. A power failures may cause damaged to your device that might results as we so-called “soft-bricks”. If this happens your device may just stuck on Samsung logo or welcome screen and can’t reboot normally.

Backup important data – You should back-up your important files, including contacts, emails, messages, photos, videos, apps and other stuff. Like I said while during software update process is interrupted there is a possibility that your data stored from your device internal SD card may lose or deleted when a sudden unexpected failure happened and it forces you to perform a factory data reset which basically wipes your phone’s memory. Follow the guide here if you don’t yet on how to back up data on your Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport.

Your Galaxy S5 Sport should not have’n  rooted – Your device should not be modified and rooted, there is a certain circumstances that a modified and rooted Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport may not accept any official software update anymore or it can accept an update but it might harm your device once the update has made. Learn about the new Samsung KNOX security suite. Most known error that says ‘firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in kies and try again‘ or “Your device has been modified Software update are not available” you should try to avoid that from happening.

Update via Over-The-Air (OTA)

Samsung Galaxy S5 OTA Update This is usually how the carrier branded or locked Samsung Galaxy S5, performs a software update. This method is Firmware Update through over the air or called as OTA update, which usually a notification message will directly sent to you from your network provider or Samsung and notifies you that there is a new update available for download. If you did not receive any notification messages you can manually check fro the update instead. Doing this you may only tap on your Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport G860P Settings>>About Device, tap Software Update.

• Find Software update


• Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.


• Tap the settings icon.


• Tap About device.


• Tap Software update.

It will automatically tells you that a new update is available or your software is up to date when there is none yet. You can simply tap install now when you want to perform an update or install later.

Source: Sprint

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