Xiaomi Mi3 users can now enjoy Android 5.0.2 Lollipop by installing unofficial CyanogenMod 12 ROM on their device. This unofficial CM12 ROM for Mi3 is almost bug free, except few problems with Bluetooth connectivity, NFC, camcoder and USB-OTG. Mi3 has great hardware specs, which means the device is more than capable of running Android 5.0 Lollipop smoothly.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will get the Android 5 Lollipop OTA update in coming months, but the exact time is unclear. However, the leaked Lollipop firmware for Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 verifies that users need not to be waiting too long for the update to arrive. The leaked Lollipop firmware (build N9005XXUGBNL8) will bring Android 5.0 Lollipop to Note 3 SM-N9005.
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update for Samsung Galaxy S4 might not see an official release very soon. However, if you cannot wait for the official update, an almost bug free CyanogenMod 12 ROM (unofficial) running on the latest Android 5.0.2 is now available for the Galaxy S4 i9505 Snapdragon variant. Rooted Galaxy S4 users can now enjoy Lollipop on their device by installing this ROM.
Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) was one of the best devices running on the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It spots a 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Scorpion processor with 512 MB of RAM, so the latest Android 5 Lollipop should work smoothly on this device. The CyanogenMod 12 ROM is the best choice for you to get Android 5.0.1 experience on your Galaxy S Plus.
Smart Unlock brings Lollipop’s Trusted Devices like feature on all phones running Android 4.1 and above. Trusted Devices is a handy feature of Android 5 Lollipop. If enabled, when your phone comes with in the range of a trusted Wi-Fi or Bluetooth device, the lock screen will be automatically bypassed. Trusted devices can be your Smartwatch, headsets, Car audio or a Fitbit.
While Galaxy Note 3 users are waiting for the Android 5 Lollipop update, a few users have received Android 5.0 OTA update for Note 3 N900 Exynos version. According to the news source, it was an accidental release by Samsung and the ROM contains several bugs, so not ready for general use. It is expected that the official Lollipop update for Note 3 will become available at the beginning of next year.