badb0y Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 hi, I have a question regarding the updates of Galaxy S5 and specifically for the model ; SM-G900H which is factory Unlocked! So how do the updates work? I have read at many sites that the respective phone carriers release updates OTA. So what if the phone is unlocked? Since I can put in any sim so where do phones like these get their updates from? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 hi, I have a question regarding the updates of Galaxy S5 and specifically for the model ; SM-G900H which is factory Unlocked! So how do the updates work? I have read at many sites that the respective phone carriers release updates OTA. So what if the phone is unlocked? Since I can put in any sim so where do phones like these get their updates from? thanks OTA updates from the carriers. Unlocked phone...should be able to receive the OTAs no problem. Its when you root/apply a custom ROM that breaks the OTAs. badb0y 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badb0y Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 OTA updates from the carriers. Unlocked phone...should be able to receive the OTAs no problem. Its when you root/apply a custom ROM that breaks the OTAs. Thanks. And can these updates be performed via wifi? or a Data/4G/ LTE connection is required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Thanks. And can these updates be performed via wifi? or a Data/4G/ LTE connection is required? Pretty sure it will use WiFi if enabled/connected. Believe OTA data connection is just used for verification. badb0y 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badb0y Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Pretty sure it will use WiFi if enabled/connected. Believe OTA data connection is just used for verification. Would there be any problem installing updating via wifi if i don't have any Data Plan? I only have Wifi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Would there be any problem installing updating via wifi if i don't have any Data Plan? I only have Wifi. I dont believe so. And you can always use the Samsung Kies software to apply the update if not. I know my N7 doesnt require a data connection and is updated via Wifi. But that is coming from Google, not a carrier. badb0y 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badb0y Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 I dont believe so. And you can always use the Samsung Kies software to apply the update if not. I know my N7 doesnt require a data connection and is updated via Wifi. But that is coming from Google, not a carrier. Thanks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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