Upgrade tablet's android

Thomas_Holding

I have a Samsung SM-T710
It is from 2015 and has android 5.0.2
I recently did a fresh install because it was really slow unfortunately although it is fine - a lot of apps will not install because it has an old version of android - any ideas on how to upgrade.
When I go to software update it is says "Latest updates have already been installed."

Maybe I have to buy a new one which will not break the bank but it seems a shame.

Neil_Jones

Most tablets don't get software upgrades, so get stuck on the version they shipped with.

Spies

It was even abondoned by custom roms around android 6 so unfortunately it's a doorstop now. 

Neil49

I've got an SMT 713 (Tab S2) which is on 7.0 but that's as far as it goes. Still works ok but I only use it for general browsing.

I looked into installing a custom rom but it was too difficult for me to do. 

HillStreetBlues

Depends what apps you want to use
You can download older apps https://www.apkmirror.com/

Thomas_Holding

HillStreetBlues said:

Depends what apps you want to use
You can download older apps https://www.apkmirror.com/

Thank you I will try that tomorrow.

Thomas_Holding

HillStreetBlues said:

Depends what apps you want to use
You can download older apps https://www.apkmirror.com/

Unfortunately it won't let me download apps on my tablet because my browser is out of date.
I would use my google drive but that won't connect either!

flashg67

Thomas_Holding said:

HillStreetBlues said:

Depends what apps you want to use
You can download older apps https://www.apkmirror.com/

Unfortunately it won't let me download apps on my tablet because my browser is out of date.
I would use my google drive but that won't connect either!

If you have another device/pc etc, download to that first and transfer to the tablet?

Thomas_Holding

flashg67 said:

Thomas_Holding said:

HillStreetBlues said:

Depends what apps you want to use
You can download older apps https://www.apkmirror.com/

Unfortunately it won't let me download apps on my tablet because my browser is out of date.
I would use my google drive but that won't connect either!

If you have another device/pc etc, download to that first and transfer to the tablet?

I am going to try that when I find something that will plug into the android tablet - it only has a USB charging plug

HillStreetBlues

Thomas_Holding said:

flashg67 said:

Thomas_Holding said:

HillStreetBlues said:

Depends what apps you want to use
You can download older apps https://www.apkmirror.com/

Unfortunately it won't let me download apps on my tablet because my browser is out of date.
I would use my google drive but that won't connect either!

If you have another device/pc etc, download to that first and transfer to the tablet?

I am going to try that when I find something that will plug into the android tablet - it only has a USB charging plug

If you have a phone or laptop try bluetooth.