Android Mascots At The Google I/O Developers Conference
Android mascots are lined up in the demonstration area at the Google I/O Developers Conference in the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California, May 10, 2011. Reuters/Beck Diefenbach

Google's Android 5.0 Lollipop finally arrives with a number of devices in line to receive it. Many commend Google for putting out a major update that goes beyond more than just aesthetics but also fluid functionality. For those who wish to get started with the firmware, Play Store has released the official Android Quick Start Guide for 5.0.

Despite the intention of the free digital publication, Play commentators have reacted negatively. According to Android Authority, people feel that that the guide is too basic. The quick start guide can be accessed across the globe and covers the latest Android update when accessed through Nexus and Google Play Edition devices.

The published guide may be too basic for advanced Android users but the average user can still gain good insight on how the OS works. It offers a guide on navigation and other parts of Android 5.0 Lollipop. To access the guide, click here.

As for some tips and tricks on the Android 5.0 Lollipop firmware, Forbes shares the following:

-Turn off the lock-screen notifications by going to Settings > Sound & Notification > When Device is Locked. Choose "don't show notifications at all."

-To do screen pinning or place an app on the home screen, Settings > Security then go to "screen pinning" to turn it on.

-Adopt Motorola's well known ambient display by choosing Settings > Display then turn on "Ambient display."

Roll out of the Android update still continues to push through with the Nexus series among the first ones to receive the program. Samsung hinted that its Galaxy S4 line should receive it sometime early 2015 with some analysts calling the Lollipop update the best to happen yet on the Samsung TouchWiz UI.

Users under other manufacturers can wait for the final schedule depending on their region and carrier. Some carriers may still need to tweak the code to fit their current offerings. There are available custom ROMs to try but they require flashing the device manually.