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Apple's two failed iPhones in 2025

The interest in the iPhone 17 series is high, particularly for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models, which are outselling their predecessors. The iPhone Air has a different tale to tell; sales haven't been great, with reports showing low demand and major production cuts.  In contrast to the heavily publicized flop of the iPhone Air, there hasn't been much info on how the iPhone 16e is doing in sales. Early reports suggested it was doing pretty well, but it seems that wasn't up to Apple's standards.  Sales of the iPhone 16e and iPhone Air aren't meeting Apple's expectations, as per info from leaker Fixed Focus Digital (source in Chinese). While no exact figures were shared, the leaker suggests that Apple's effort to launch a popular, budget-friendly iPhone hasn't succeeded. Even with the challenges, Apple is still set to roll out successors for both models. The iPhone 17e is anticipated to launch on time in spring 2026, whereas the iPhone Air ...

Verizon Galaxy S5 Gets an Update version G900VVRU2BOG5, An address to the recent (Stagefright) vulnerabilities

An OTA update build version G900VVRU2BOG5 is rolling out on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V). The G900VVRU2BOG5 is not a 5.1.1 update but contains a security patch to fix Stagefright vulnerability, and the latter is still remained in Android 5.0 base.
The update mainly address the recent vulnerabilities in the picture and video messaging (MMS) and there are no any further visual changes to take effect into the device. The security patch is basically a security improvement to the inner part of the Android operating system. The patch was created by Google itself, to protect the users vital information right after they recently found out the aforementioned (Stagefright) bug. This is exactly the same update that have been also rolled out on AT&T, SprintT-Mobile and Canadian Galaxy S5 devices.

Technicals details of the G900VVRU2BOG5 5.0 update


Device: Samsung Galaxy S5
Model number: SM-G900V
Android version: 5.0 (Lollipop OS)
Baseband version: G900VVRU2BOG5
Kernel version: 3.4.0-4782027
Build number: LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5
SE for Android status Enforcing
advanced user's info:
AP: G900VVRU2BOG5
CSC: G900VVZW2BOG5
CP: GG900VVRU2BOG5
Build date: 31 July 2015

Features and Enhancements of the G900VVRU2BOG5 5.0 update

  • Device Security improvements to address recent vulnerabilities in picture and video (MMS)


The update is equipped with Android OS Security Fix (Stagefright) and nothing else.  There are no any other noticeable changes to take effect once the update has made, as the update only targets the inner part of the Android operating system. But after taking the update Samsung is ensuring that the Galaxy S5 will then much more secure from the aforementioned security flaws of the Android OS.

The update is now rolling out via Over-The-Air (OTA). The released may be in stages and this simply that it may take several days before it completely reaches to all Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900V.  If ever you did not receive the notification message yet, you may manually check the update withing the phone's settings.

Below is the step by step procedure on how you can update your Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900V to the officially released build version G900VVRU2BOG5, Android 5.0 Lollipop.

How to Update Samsung Galaxy S5 G900V to 5.0 Lollipop 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 most often  a notification message will directly send out to you from your network provider and notifies you that there is a new update available for download.  If you did not receive any notification messages you can manually check for the update instead.  Doing so you may only navigate on your Galaxy S5 SM-G900V  Settings > System updates > Check for new system update.
  • Find “Software update”
  • Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.
  • Tap the settings icon.
  • Tap System update.
  • Tap Check for new system update.

It will automatically telling you that a new update is available. You can simply tap install now when you want to perform an update or install later. The G900VVRU2BOG5  Android 5.0 update is around 300+ MB in file size while updating via Over-The-Air (OTA) update.

source: Verizon S5 support (pdf)

Comments

  1. Ed Bowers4:27:00 AM

    not certain if its coincidental or not, but my swype keyboard has been malfuntioning since this update. It does sometimes does not respond to touch at all, then works again. Is this a known issue and if so what is the solution?

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  2. Try to perform a full factory data reset first and don't forget to backup your data. The update will somewhat refresh the entire OS itself, a factory reset is sometimes needed once on every software update.

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  3. Just updated yesterday - last night and today battery is draining rapidly (little use), its getting much warmer than usual, and phone is shutting down on its own. Anyone else experiencing same?

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  4. Neil Edgin4:45:00 AM

    Backcountry Navigator Pro and Fitbit both crash after this update.

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  5. I suddenly can't use my "Messages" feature that I've always used to send and receive messages after this update. Big problem!

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  6. my outlook app and Instant messaging app have stopped checking for messages unless the display is on

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  7. Did the update this morning and now I can't connect to wifi anywhere. Suggestions on how to fix this?

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  8. Same here, just updated it this morning and within 4 hours I am down to about 18% with little to no use at all.

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  9. J Schen and Rick K, I am having the same problem where battery drain is accelerated. I used to go 1.5 days on a charge and now can't get through a day. It was cut to about 1/3 time as before. According to the battery app, the top two consumers are Android OS 12% and Android System 10%. WiFi is third place at 6%,

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  10. Phone is very sluggish now. Press the home button to wake it up and it takes several seconds to turn on.

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  11. I am experiencing battery drain as well. i updated yesterday. if I have known I'd waited on the update.

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  12. My phones Messages are super messed up after this update. After sending a message it automatically deletes it on my phone, but sometimes not. And when I receive a message shows the notification but the message is not always there. This update was a failure and I enjoy the older version much better because I could actually text people and understand conversation instead of having to send my messages twice or send them a message to send their old message again because I can't read it.

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