To do this, turn it off then press home, power and the lower half of the volume rocker when you switch it back on. Odin on the Samsung Galaxy S5 / © ANDROIDPITīoot up your Galaxy S5 in Odin mode. After you've downloaded the Samsung Driver, install it, unpack Odin and start the application. You're going to need both the Samsung Driver for Windows PC and Odin in the Virtualbox. When we tested this method, we used a Virtualbox running Windows 10 - and everything worked seamlessly. Unfortunately, you're going to need a computer that runs Windows to use the tools that we need for this. How to backup everything on your Android.In theory, both WhatsApp and your photos should be unaffected, nevertheless it's always better to be on the safe side and do a proper backup. If you've configured any apps then you'll have to reconfigure them again later, as the majority of app developers don't use Google's backup feature. You can either backup your photos onto your computer or secure them via the cloud. If you are one of the many WhatsApp users, you can easily back them up in Google Drive (here's a tutorial on how to backup your Galaxy S5). In most cases, your contacts will already be synced via your Google account. The first thing you need to do is create a backup. Installing Nougat on the Galaxy S5: first steps Its up to you if you choose to manually update your phone - but there are no disadvantages and it's surprisingly easy.

You will no longer receive any software updates from Samsung, which in turn also means that any potential security risks that might arise in the future won't be patched. If you've already received the last Android 6.0 Marshmallow update, this will sadly be your last. The S5 was introduced in early 2014 and already has 2, soon 3 (the long anticipated Samsung Galaxy S8) successors. Samsung has officially stopped providing support for the Galaxy S5. Why should I install Android Nougat on my Galaxy S5?

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