Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini was launched in July 2014. The phone came out of the box with Android 4.4.2 KitKat and later upgraded to Android Lollipop. Now you can install the latest Android 9.0 Pie update on Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini (codenamed G800F/M/Y).
Android 9.0 Pie is the 9th iteration and a major update of Google’s Android OS. The new Android Pie brings a couple of design changes to the successor Android Oreo but the most notable one is the gesture-based navigation system. Other features of Android 9 Pie are New Quick Settings UI design, Redesigned volume slider, Advanced Battery with AI Support, Notch Support, Improved Adaptive Brightness, Manual theme selection, Android Dashboard which Google calls Digital Wellbeing, and more other features.
When will Samsung release Android 9.0 Pie update for Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini?
Samsung will not support Android 9.0 Pie update for Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini, but you can try this custom ROM on your device to enjoy the Pure Android 9.0 Pie experience without any issues. The ROM is stable and can be used as a daily driver.
Watch The Android 9.0 Pie Features
What's Working and What's not
What’s working:
- Boot
- Camera / Camcorder
- RIL (LTE/CALL/SMS)
- In-Call Voices/Mic
- WiFi
- Hotspot (2.4Ghz / 5Ghz)
- Bluetooth
- Audio recording
- GNSS GPS
- USB (ADB/MTP/PTP)
- Audio Playback
- IR Blaster
- Sensors / Proximity Sensor
- Touch
Bugs:
- HWC (Hardware Composer)
- NFC
- Encryption – Trying to encrypt your device will stop suddenly after a few seconds and possibly cause a bootloop.
- SELinux
- Video recording via stock camera app (footej camera works fine. Possibly others)