Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Screen Lock Sound in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

If your lock screen is not turned off and your phone is not in silent or vibration mode, you can set your phone to play a sound when you lock or unlock the screen by enabling the screen lock sound. Even, you can get a different screen lock sound when you have set swipe as your unlock method by changing the lock screen effect. But, if you don't want your phone plays a sound when you lock or unlock the screen, you can get rid the sound simply by disabling the screen lock sound.

How to enable or disable screen lock sound?
You can turn on or off this option by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll down the screen to find Other sounds, and then tap it.
4. Tap Screen lock sound to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the screen lock sound is enabled and your phone will play a sound when you lock or unlock the screen.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Dialling Keypad Tone in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

You can set your Samsung Galaxy S5 to play a tone when you do some actions, one of which is when you tap the dialing keypad in the stock Phone app to make calls. FYI, the option to enable or disable dialling keypad tone in the settings menu is moved to a new menu when your phone has been updated to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. I write this post so you can still find the option in your phone with ease.


How to enable or disable dialling keypad tone?
You can turn on or off dialling keypad tone with several methods available. But, as the example, we'll do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the Phone app.

Method #1: From the settings menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll down the screen to find Other sounds, and then tap it.
4. Tap Dialling keypad tone to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means this option is enabled and your phone will play a tone when the dialing keypad in the stock Phone app is tapped.

Method #2: From the stock Phone app

1. Open the stock Phone app.
2. Tap at the top right or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Settings.
3. Tap Call.
4. Scroll down the screen to find Ringtones and keypad tones, and then tap it.
5. Tap Dialling keypad tone to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means this option is enabled and your phone will play a tone when the dialing keypad in the stock Phone app is tapped.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Block Unwanted or Unknown Text Messages in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat or in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Two days back, an insider named Kelly told me via email that she tried blocking messages by following my post about how to block unwanted text messages here but she couldn't find the spam settings in her stock Messaging app. Apparently, her phone runs with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat while that post is written based on my Samsung Galaxy S4 when it's still using Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. FYI, the settings menu for the stock Messaging app changes when this phone is updated to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat, but it's not when it's updated to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. So, I write this post for those of you who have updated your Samsung Galaxy S4 to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat or to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop and want to block text messages.

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Disclaimer: I write this post (the steps and screenshots) based on my Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. Since the settings menu of the stock Messaging app in Samsung Galaxy S4 runs with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat or Android 5.0.1 Lollipop has the same appearance, this post can be used to block text messages in Samsung Galaxy S4 runs with one of those Android versions.
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How to block unwanted or unknown text messages in Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat or Android 5.0.1 Lollipop?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Messaging app.
2. Tap the Menu key(it's located at the left side of the Home key) and then select Settings.
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
4. Tap Spam filter.
5. If Spam filter is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.
6. Block messages come from a specific phone number:
• Tap Add to spam numbers.
• Tap + at the top of the screen to register a phone number as spam.
• Enter the required phone number you want to block its messages or tap to pick up the required contact from your contacts list.
• Tap Save button.
• The phone number has been added to the spam list and all messages from this phone number will be blocked.
7. Block messages contain with a specific phrase:
• Tap Add to spam phrases.
• Tap + at the top of the screen to register a phrase as spam.
• Enter the required phrase you want to block.
• Tap Save button.
• The phrase has been added to the spam list and all messages contain with this phrase will be blocked.
8. Block messages come from unknown numbers or senders:
• Check the box next to Block unknown senders to enable this option.
• Now, all messages come from phone numbers that have not been added to your contacts list will be blocked.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Manually Turn Off Do Not Disturb Feature in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Do not disturb is a new feature brought by Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. This feature lets you set your phone to mute all calls and alerts, except for your selected exceptions. If you have set a schedule for this feature, it will turn on and off automatically at the scheduled times. But, if needed, you can also turn this feature off manually by using several methods available with ease.


How to disable Do not disturb feature manually?
There several methods available that can be used to manually disable this mode. As the example, we'll try to do so by using four different methods: from the notifications panel, from the quick settings panel, from the lock screen and from the settings menu.

Method #1: From the notifications panel

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel.
2. Tap DISABLE in the Do not disturb notification to disable this feature.
3. Do not disturb mode has been disabled.

Method #2: From the quick settings panel

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen using two fingers to open up the quick settings panel.
2. Tap Do not disturb button to disable it. The button turns gray when it's disabled.
3. Do not disturb mode has been disabled.

Method #3: From the lock screen

1. When the screen is locked, swipe down the notifications section to expand them.
2. Tap DISABLE in the Do not disturb notification to disable this feature.
3. Do not disturb mode has been disabled.

Method #4: From the settings menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
4. Tap Do not disturb.
5. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the left to disable this feature.
6. Do not disturb mode has been disabled.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Use Do Not Disturb Feature in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

If you have updated your Samsung Galaxy S5 to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, you will have a new feature named Do not disturb that can be used to mute all calls and alerts, except for your selected exceptions. By enabling this feature, you can keep your phone silent so that you won't be interrupted by notification sounds and vibrations of unwanted calls and alerts while you're sleeping, during meetings, or during other situations. For flexibility reason, aside from letting you turn this feature on at anytime, this feature also has the scheduling options to let you turn this feature on and off automatically at scheduled times.

How to enable Do not disturb feature?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
4. Tap Do not disturb.
5. If Do not disturb is off, tap the ON/OFF switch at the top right to turn it on. This icon will be displayed on the status bar as a sign that Do not disturb mode is enabled.

How to set up exceptions when Do not disturb feature is enabled?
You can set up exceptions so that you can still receive notification sounds and vibrations for your selections when Do not disturb mode is enabled. You can do so by using the following steps:

1. While you're in Do not disturb menu, tap Allow exceptions.
2. Use these options to set up exceptions when Do not disturb mode is enabled:
• Alarms: check the box next to this option to allow notification sounds and vibrations for alarms.
• Calls: check the box next to this option to allow notification sounds and vibrations for incoming calls.
• Messages: check the box next to this option to allow notification sounds and vibrations for incoming messages.
• Calls and/or messages from: this option will be available if you have set Calls and/or Messages as exceptions. You can use this option to choose whose calls and/or messages will make your phone plays notification sounds and vibrates. You can select All to allow notification sounds and vibrations for all incoming calls and messages, Favourite contacts only to allow notifications sounds and vibrations for incoming calls and messages come from favourite contacts, or Contacts only to allow notification sounds and vibrations for incoming calls and messages come from those listed in your contacts list.
• Events and reminders: check the box next to this option to allow notification sounds and vibrations for S Planner events and personal reminders.

How to set up schedule for Do not disturb feature?
If needed, you can set a schedule so that Do not disturb mode will turn on or off automatically at scheduled times. You can do so by using the following steps:

1. While you're in Do not disturb menu, check the box next to Set schedule.
2. Set days:
• Tap Days.
• Select the required days within a week you want Do not disturb mode to turn on automatically.
• Tap Done button to save the changes.
3. Set time:
• Tap Start time to adjust the time when Do not disturb mode will turn on automatically and then tap OK button to save the changes.
• Tap End time to adjust the time when Do not disturb mode will turn off automatically and then tap OK button to save the changes.

As a note, if Do not disturb mode turns off automatically at a scheduled time, don't turn this feature on manually if you still want your schedule settings keep working, otherwise this feature won't turn off automatically at the previously scheduled time.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Use Notifications in Lock Screen in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

When you have updated your Samsung Galaxy S5 to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, you'll have a new feature that will let you to change the notifications behavior when the screen is locked. Your phone will display notifications in lock screen, in condition that you have set your phone to show the lock screen notifications either with its contents or not. The notifications in lock screen will help you to easily know that you have unread notifications so that you won't miss any important one.

How to use notifications in lock screen?
In Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, notifications in lock screen gets some improvements so that it's now more useful and interactive for the users. You can use the following steps as the example of using notifications in lock screen:

1. When the screen is locked, notifications will be displayed in lock screen.
2. If you have a lot of notifications, you can expand notifications to view all of them by swiping down the notifications section in lock screen. If needed, you can swipe up the bottom of the lock screen to shrink the notifications.
3. To open a notification, tap the required notification and then perform your unlock method (e.g: swipe, pattern, PIN, etc). The notification will be opened in the appropriate app. As the example, if the notification is an unread text message then it'll be opened in the stock Messaging app.
4. To remove a notification from lock screen, swipe away the required notification.
5. To quickly clear all notifications in lock screen, tap CLEAR button at the bottom side of the notifications list.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Change the Lock Screen Notifications in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Android 5.0.1 Lollipop brings some new features for your Samsung Galaxy S5, one of which is a feature that will let you change the way your phone shows notifications in lock screen. By default, your phone will only show notifications without displaying its contents in lock screen. But, if needed you can set your phone so that it will show notifications along with its contents in lock screen or not show any notification in lock screen.

How to change the lock screen notifications?
You can change the notifications behavior when the screen is locked by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
4. Tap While locked and then select from the following options:
• Show all content: select this option if you want your phone shows notifications and its contents when the screen is locked.
• Hide sensitive content: select this option if you want your phone only shows notifications without displaying its contents when the screen is locked.
• Do not show notifications: select this option if you want to completely turn off notifications in lock screen, or in other words, your phone won't show any notification when the screen is locked.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Fix S Voice Hands Free Mode Turn On Automatically By Itself in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

A couple days back, an insider named Francois sent me an email to ask me why S Voice hands free mode in his Samsung Galaxy S4 ran with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat automatically turned on by itself. It's quite annoying for him since he had to turn off S Voice hands free mode manually several times a day. After some further investigations, I figure out that S Voice hands free mode will be turned on automatically if we are connected to the Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth device that we, may have accidentally, set as the method to recognize location for the car profile within My places menu. Given to that fact, to stop S Voice hands free mode automatically turn on by itself, we have to set none as the method for the car profile within My places menu.

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Disclaimer: the steps and the screenshot within this post are written or taken based on my Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. But, I can confirm that it can also be used to fix the same problem in Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat.
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How to turn off method for the car profile within My places menu?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Tap More tab.
3. Tap Location.
4. If needed, scroll the screen to the very bottom and then tap My places.
5. Tap Car.
6. Tap Wi-Fi (in case you have set a Wi-Fi network as the method for car profile in My places menu).
7. Tap None and then tap OK button.
8. Tap Save button to save the changes.
9. Done. Now, S Voice hands free mode won't turn on automatically by itself.

Samsung Galaxy S4: Changes and New Features in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Samsung Galaxy S4 supports Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. I myself updated my Samsung Galaxy S4 to this latest Android version a week ago. As same as other updates, this update brings some changes (new looks and features) and also eliminates some old features.

New looks
Some visual changes have been brought by this update to provide a new look and improve your experience while using your Samsung Galaxy S4. Here's the list:

1. The notifications panel is now more interactive.
   The notifications panel gets the following changes to make it more useful and interactive for users:
• Transparent background.
• New S Finder and Quick connect apps. S Finder app can be used to find contents on your phone or search more in the search engine with more easily and fast. While, Quick connect app can be used to search for nearby devices automatically to connect to them quickly and easily.
• Brighter colour is used for the background of the quick setting buttons section.
• Separated sections. Each section in the notifications panel (e.g: notifications, recommended apps, quick settings buttons, etc) is now separated in a different row. It's also applied for notifications in lock screen.
• Expandable notifications. When you have a lot of unread notifications, you can slide down or up the screen to expand them. It's also applied for notifications in lock screen.
• A new Clear button to quickly clear all notifications. This button will not be available if you don't have any notification.
2. The settings menu and other pre-installed apps (e,g: Phone app, Messaging app, Contacts app, etc) are now using white and other bright colours for background.
3. Some new icons.
   Now, you have some circle icons (contacts icon, icons in settings menu, etc) and some floating icons in some pre-installed apps (e.g: create a new text message icon in Messaging app, create a new event icon in S Planner app, etc).
4. Neat animation when you tap buttons or icons, as well as when you scroll the screen up or down.
5. A new card-style UI when viewing recent apps.
6. Widgets list is no longer in the apps menu. You can simply access the list by single pressing the Menu key while you're in home screen.

New features and options
Some new features and options have also been brought by this update to improve functionality, performance and your experience while using your Samsung Galaxy S4. Here's the list:

1. Interruptions
   It's an improved blocking mode feature. You can use this feature to set up your interruptions settings. You can either set your phone to always interrupt or only allow priority interruptions when calls and notifications arrive.
2. While locked
   This feature lets you to show all content, hide sensitive content or even don't show any notification when your phone is locked.
3. Switch access
   This feature lets you control your phone using configurable key combinations.
4. New Easter egg animations
   Easter egg animations in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop contains with an animation game that is similar with a popular game named Flappy Bird. You can play this game and make score as high as possible.

Missing features and options
For whatever reason, the following features and options are no longer available in Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 5.0.1 Lollipop:

1. Smart scroll feature
   The feature that can be used to scroll down or up the webpages or email messages by tilting your head or the device is now no longer available.
2. Air browse feature (in the stock Internet app)
   The feature that can be used to move between pages by moving your hand to the left or to the right above the sensor in now no longer available in the stock Internet app.
3. Air jump feature
   The feature that can be used to scroll through the webpages and the body of emails by moving your hand up or down above the sensor is now no longer available.
4. No settings icons for installed keyboards.
   Now, you can access detailed settings menu for each installed keyboard simply by tapping the keyboard name in the Language and input setting.

Well, this is a short resume for Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. If you find any new change or feature that has not been listed in this post, feel free to share with us through the comment section below. I'll really appreciate it :)

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable and Use the Text Message Preview Feature in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Text message preview is a feature that will let your phone shows a preview of received messages in status bar (notifications panel) and lock screen so that you can easily know the sender and the message preview without you have to open the message first in the stock Messaging app. Though the text message preview is not a new feature, it changes a bit when you update your Samsung Galaxy S5 to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. If in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat you have two options of the text message preview that can be used to separately enable or disable the text message preview in the status bar and lock screen so that you can choose to enable or disable one or both of them, in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop you only have a single option of the text message preview so that your choice is only enable or disable the text message preview feature in the status bar and lock screen at the same time.

How to enable the text message preview feature?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Messaging app.
2. Tap at the top right or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options.
3. Scroll the additional options to the very bottom and then tap Settings.
4. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then tap Notifications.
5. If Notifications is off, tap the ON/OFF switch at the top right to turn it on.
6. Check the box next to Preview message to enable this option.
7. The text message preview feature has been enabled.

How to use the text message preview feature?
Assuming that you have enabled the text message preview feature, see the following steps as the example of how to use this feature:

1. When the screen is locked
   When a new text message arrives, a preview of the received message will be displayed in your lock screen. If needed, you can tap the preview in lock screen and then perform your unlock screen method (e.g: swipe, pattern, etc) to open the message in the stock Messaging app.
2. When the screen is not locked
   When a new text message arrives, a preview of the received message will be displayed in the status bar. You can swipe down the status bar to see the preview message in the notifications panel. If needed, you can tap the preview in the notifications panel to open the message in the stock Messaging app.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Use Quick Settings Panel in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

You can quickly enable/disable some options or access the detailed settings of options by utilizing the quick setting buttons in the notifications panel. However, since there are only 10 quick setting buttons available in the notifications panel, if needed you can use the quick settings panel to use more quick setting buttons. By default, you'll be provided with 21 quick settings buttons in the quick settings panel, they are: Wi-Fi, Locations, Sound, Screen rotation, Bluetooth, Mobile data, Ultra power saving, Multi window, Toolbox, Mobile hotspot, Screen mirroring, NFC, Sync, Smart stay, Smart pause, Power saving, Do not disturb, Flight mode, Car mode, Private mode and Touch sensitivity

How to use quick settings panel?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel.
2. Tap at the top right corner of the notifications panel to view all quick setting buttons in the quick settings panel.
3. Tap the required quick setting button (e,g: Wi-Fi, Mobile data, etc) to enable or disable the option. The button will turn green when it's enabled.
4. Long tap the required quick setting button to view more detailed settings. For instance, when you long tap Wi-Fi, you'll be brought to a Wi-Fi settings menu.
5. If needed, you can rearrange the quick setting buttons in the quick settings panel by using the following steps:
• Tap at the top of the quick settings panel.
• Below the Set quick setting buttons, drag and drop the required quick setting button (in Active buttons section or in Available buttons section) to rearrange their positions. It'll be useful if you place your favourite or the most frequently used quick setting buttons at the top side of the list so that you can easily find them in the quick settings panel.
• To reset the layout back to the default, tap Reset (it's located next to Active buttons section). A window will appear to ask you whether you really want to reset the layout, tap Reset button to confirm. The quick settings buttons layout will be reset back to the default.
6. To go back to the notifications panel, tap at the top right corner of the quick settings panel.
7. Swipe up the bottom of the screen to close the quick settings panel.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Use Notifications Panel in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

The notifications panel was the first thing that grabbed my attention when I had finished updating my Samsung Galaxy S5 to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. It's now more interactive after getting some visual changes. The notifications panel can be used for multiple purposes, e.g: enable or disable some features, view more information of indicators appear on the status bar, open up unread notifications in appropriate apps, etc.

How to use notifications panel?
See the following steps as the example of using notifications panel:

1. Open the notifications panel:
   Swipe down the top of the screen (status bar) to open up the notifications panel.
2. View the current date and time:
   The current date and time is displayed at the top left corner of the notifications panel.
3. Launch the settings menu:
   You can quickly go to the settings menu by tapping at the top right corner of the notifications panel. I myself prefer to access the settings menu by using this method than other ones because it's easier and faster.
4. Access the quick setting panel:
   You can view all quick settings buttons in the quick setting panel by tapping at the top right corner of the notifications panel.
5. Use quick setting buttons:
   By default, there are 10 quick setting buttons that can be used to quickly enable or disable options. They are: Wi-Fi, Location, Sound, Screen rotation, Bluetooth, Mobile data, Ultra power saving, Multi window, Toolbox and Mobile hotspot. If needed, you can tap and hold the quick setting button to view more detailed settings.
6. Adjust the screen brightness:
   You can adjust the screen brightness manually by dragging the brightness adjustment bar in the notifications panel to the left or to the right, or you can enable auto brightness feature so that your phone will be able to adjust the screen brightness automatically using its sensor.
7. Launch S Finder:
   You can easily launch S Finder app by tapping the S Finder button in the notifications panel. Next, you can use this app to find contents on your phone or search more about a search term in the search engine with more easily and fast.
8. Launch Quick connect:
   You can easily launch Quick connect app by tapping the Quick connect button in the notifications panel. Next, you can use this app to search for nearby devices automatically to connect to them quickly and easily.
9. Use music playback control:
   When you play a music using the stock Music Player app, the music playback control will be displayed in the notifications panel so that you can easily control (e.g: play/pause/resume/rewind/forward) the music playback.
10. Launch recommended apps:
    When you connect a headset into your phone, some recommended apps will be displayed on the notifications panel so that you can access them with more quickly. By default they are: Music Player app, Phone app, Video Player app, Voice Recorder app and Youtube app.
11. Expand notifications:
    When you have a lot of unread notifications, you can swipe down or up the screen to expand notifications.
12. Open unread notifications:
    When you receive new notifications, e.g: missed calls, text messages, email messages, etc., indicator icons will appear on the status bar. By opening the notifications panel, you can view more information about the icons or notifications. If needed, tap the required notification to open it up in an appropriate app.
13. Clear notifications:
    Swipe away a notification to remove it from the notifications panel, or you can easily clear all notifications by tapping the Clear button.
14. Close notifications panel:
    Swipe up the bottom of the screen to close notifications panel.

Samsung Galaxy S5: the Changes and New Features in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Android 5.0.1 Lollipop have been available months ago. That's why, no wonder if some of you may have already updated your Samsung Galaxy S5 to this latest Android version. Since I myself have just updated my Samsung Galaxy S5 to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop a couple days back, this time I'm going to resume about the changes (new features and looks) brought by this Android version.

New looks
Android 5.0.1 Lollipop brings some visual changes. For me, it's now simpler, more interactive, smooth and fun. Here's the list:

1. The notification panel is now more interactive.
   Some changes have been made to make it more useful and interactive for users:
• Transparent background.
• New button for S Finder and Quick connect.
• Separated sections. Each section in the notification panel (e.g: notifications, recommended apps, quick setting buttons, etc) is now separated in a different row. It's also applied for notifications in lock screen.
• Expandable notifications. When you have a lot of unread notifications, you can slide down the screen to expand them. It's also applied for notifications in lock screen.
• A new Clear button to quickly clear all notifications.
2. The settings menu and some pre-installed apps (e,g: Phone app, Messaging app, Contacts app) is now using white and other bright colors for background.
3. Some new icons. Now, you have some circle icons (contact icon, more options icon, etc) and floating icons in some pre-installed apps (e.g: create a new text message icon in Messaging app, create a new event icon in S Planner app, etc).
4. Neat animation when you tap buttons or icons, as well as when you scroll the screen up or down.
5. A new card style UI when viewing recent apps.
6. Some new wallpapers to beautify your home screen and lock screen.

New features and options
Some new features and options have been added in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop to improve functionality, performance and your experience while using your phone. Here's the list:

1. MirrorLink
   This feature lets you connect your phone to your car using a USB cable to mirror your device's screen on your car's display so that you can still use your phone while driving. This feature works if your car system supports with MirrorLink feature.
2. Do not disturb
   It's an improved blocking mode feature. You can use this feature to mute all calls and alerts except for your selected exceptions. You can set to allow all notifications, block all notifications or only allow priority notifications.
3. While locked
   You're allowed to show all content, hide sensitive content or even don't show any notification when your phone is locked.
4. Switch access
   This feature lets you control your phone using configurable key combinations. You can move focus to clickable items and select them.
5. New Easter egg animations
   You can find and play an animation game that is similar with a popular game named Flappy Bird within the hidden Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Easter egg animations.

Missing features and options
Aside from adding some new features and options, this Android version also eliminates some old features and options. Here's the list:

1. Smart scroll feature is no longer available.
2. Air browse feature no longer can be used while viewing a webpage in Internet app or viewing a body of an email message in Email app.
3. The option to enable or disable the preview text message in the status bar and the lock screen is no longer separated.
4. No settings icon for installed keyboards. If you want to access detailed settings menu for each installed keyboard, you can do so simply by tapping the keyboard name in the Language and input menu.

These are some changes and features that I have found in my Samsung Galaxy S5 with Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. If you find any new feature or change that has not been listed in the list above, I'll really appreciate if you will to share them with us through the comment section :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to See Hidden Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Easter Egg Animation

Every Android version has different hidden Easter egg animation. If you have updated software in your Samsung Galaxy S4 to the latest Android version, Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, you can find and play an animation game that is similar with a popular game named Flappy Bird as the hidden Easter egg animation. The differences between the game within this Easter egg animation and the real Flappy Bird game are the bird will be replaced with an Android guy and the pipes will be replaced with the lollipop pipes.

How to see hidden Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Easter egg animation in Samsung Galaxy S4?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Tap More tab.
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then tap About device.
4. Tap Android version rapidly for 5 times or so. A coloured circle will be displayed at the middle of the screen.
5. Tap the coloured circle and you'll see that this circle will change to a big lollipop with the word "lollipop" inside it.
6. Single tap the lollipop to change its colour.
7. Long tap the lollipop and you'll be brought to a screen where you can begin the animation game.
8. Tap anywhere on the screen to begin the game. An Android guy will appear on the screen.
9. If needed, tap the screen to flap the Android guy and try to pass the lollipop pipes.
10. If you're managed to pass the lollipop pipe, the counter at the top left of the screen will count your score.
11. If you're failed to pass the lollipop pipe, the game will end.
12. Tap the screen to play the game again.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Check Android Version

Samsung Galaxy S5 runs with Android 4.4 Kitkat by default. But, you're allowed to update the software in your phone to the latest Android version, Android 5.0 Lollipop so that you can enjoy some enhancements brought by this Android version, e.g: new features, improved functionality, etc.

How to check Android version?
If you have updated the software in your phone via over the air or other methods, you can check the Android version to make sure that the software in your phone has been updated to the latest one by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the System section and then tap About device .
3. See the value of the Android version option. If the value of this option is 5.0, it means that you have updated the software in your phone to the latest Android version, Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Update Device Software to Android 5.0 Lollipop

There are some ways available that can be done to update software in your Samsung Galaxy S4 to the latest Android version, Android 5.0 Lollipop, one of which is by updating software via over the air(OTA). First, you have to download the update into your phone. It's recommended for you to use a Wi-Fi connection to download the update because if you use a mobile data connection, it may result in additional charges. Once done, you can install the update and then enjoy the new Android 5.0 Lollipop in your phone.

How to update firmware in Samsung Galaxy S4 to Android 5.0 Lollipop via over the air ?
Assuming that you have connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can update the software in your phone by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Tap More tab.
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then tap About device.
4. Tap Software update.
5. Tap Update. Your phone will check for the latest update. If it's available, your phone will automatically download the update. FYI, you can still use your phone while downloading the update.
6. Once the download process is completed, a window will appear to tell you some information about the update. Tap Install button to install the update.
7. You'll be asked to reboot your phone. Tap OK button to reboot the phone.
8. Next, your phone will begin to install the update. Wait until it's completed.
9. When the installation is completed, the phone will reboot again and then continue to optimizing apps in your phone. Wait until it's completed.
10. Done. You have successfully updated firmware in your Samsung Galaxy S4 to Android 5.0 Lollipop and you're now ready to use your phone.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to See Hidden Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Easter Egg Animation

If you have updated your Samsung Galaxy S5 to Android 5.0 Lollipop, you can see the hidden Easter egg animation of this latest Android version in your phone. If you have ever heard or played an inexplicably popular game named Flappy Bird, then you can find and play the similar game in this animation. The differences are the bird will be replaced with an Android guy and the pipes will be replaced with the lollipops.

How to see hidden Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Easter egg animations?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the System section and then tap About device .
3. Tap Android version rapidly for 5 times or so. A coloured circle will be displayed at the middle of the screen.
4. Tap the coloured circle and you'll see a big lollipop with the word "lollipop" inside it.
5. Single tap the lollipop to change its colour.
6. Long tap the lollipop and you'll be brought to a screen where you can begin the Flappy Android guy game.
7. Tap anywhere on the screen to begin the game. An Android guy will appear on the screen.
8. If needed, tap the screen to flap the Android guy and try to pass the lollipop pipes.
9. If you're managed to pass the lollipop pipe, the counter at the top left of the screen will count your score.
10. If you're failed to pass the lollipop pipe, the game will end.
11. Tap the screen to play the game again.