Download and install - Update Galaxy S3 LTE I9305 with Official Jellybean 4.1.1 XXALI5 Firmware

 

Step-By-Step Instructions:

Step 1 - Download Android 4.1.1 I9305XXALI5 for Galaxy S3 to your computer and extract the zip file.

Step 2 - Download ODIN v1.85 which will help you to install Android 4.1.1 on Samsung Galaxy S3 I9305.

Step 3 - Switch OFF your phone. Now go to Download Mode. How? Press and hold the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and then press the Power button till you see the construction Android robot and a triangle. Press Power again to confirm to enter into Download Mode.

Step 4 - Make sure you have your Galaxy S3 USB drivers installed on your computer.

Step 5 - Open ODIN on your computer. Connect your phone to your computer while your phone is in the Download Mode.

Step 6 - If your phone is connected successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number. This step might take some time.

Step 7 - Now select the files that you have to flash/install on your phone. These files are to be found from the extracted files in Step 1.

• Click on ‘PDA’ and select file with ‘CODE’ in its name.
• Click on ‘Phone’ and select file with ‘MODEM’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
• Click on ‘CSC’ and select file with CSC’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
• Click on ‘PIT’ and select the .pit file. Ignore this step if there is no such file.

Step 8 - In ODIN, check the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. As for the Re-Partition option, check it ONLY if you selected a .PIT file in the above step.

Step 9 - Now click on the Start button in ODIN. Installation process will start and would take a few minutes to complete.

Step 10 - After the installation is completed, your phone will restart. After you see the home screen, unplug your phone from the computer.

That’s it. Your Samsung Galaxy S III LTE has now been updated to Android 4.1.1 build XXALI5 firmware update. Go to Settings > About phone to verify.

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Install ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) on Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300

 

How to Install ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) on Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300

• The process may result in losing all of your data like apps, messages, contacts etc. So first of all take back up of all data to work risk-free.
• Uninstall the antivirus from device (if any).
• Don’t let the power of the device to create any problem for you. So keep your device charged at least 50 percent.
• Download the ClockworkMod from here.
• Download Odin v3.04 from here
• Extract Odin3_v3.04.zip
• Enter your Galaxy S3 into download mode by pressing the Volume Down + Power + Home buttons together.
• Now connect your Galaxy S3-I9300 to your computer by using USB cable.
• On successful attachment, you will see the “Added” message in Odin window.
• In Odin, click the PDA button and select the ClockworkMod.zip file from there.
• In the Odin, click on ‘Start’ button in order to start the flashing of ClockworkMod recovery image on your Galaxy S3-I9300.
• When the flashing gets completed, your Galaxy S3 will reboot automatically.
• You can disconnect your Galaxy S3 from PC after the Samsung Logo gets appeared.
• To enter into the recovery mode, press Home and Volume Up buttons.

That’s it.  You have now successfully installed ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) on Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300. The process is very simple and I hope you will follow it properly. If you face problem in any step, then do let us know by your valuable comments in the comment section below.

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Download and install AT & T Samsung Galaxy S3 Gets UCALH9 Based Software Update

 

So if you are an AT & T Galaxy S3 customer then grab the latest firmware on your device now by going through the Settings> About Device > Software Update and then finally tap on Check for Updates.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with XXDLI5 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy S3 with XXDLI5 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware:

• Download Odin and Jellybean XXDLI5 Firmware Package from here to your computer. Once its done, you need to extract the Firmware zip file and Odin.

• Open Odin executable file in your computer and turn off your Galaxy S3 device so that it can be entered in the download mode.

• The download mode in Galaxy S3 GT I9300 can be entered in recovery mode by pressing the Volume Up rocker key + power button at the same time while the device is turned Off. If the device starts in the normal mode, you need to re try the process of the entering the device into the download mode.

• Connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and click on “PDA” in Odin to select the tar file “I9300XXDLI5_I9300OXADLI5_I9300XXDLI5_HOME.tar.md5”. Ensure that the ID : COM section in Odin has turned yellow.

Note: If ID : COM section doesn’t turn Yellow, you need to check with two things which are mentioned below,
        Install the USB Drivers in your computer &
        Go to the Path “Settings > Wireless & Network > USB Settings” and ensure that “Samsung KIES” option is ticked before connecting the phone to the computer.

• Click on “Start” to start the process of firmware update. Make sure that the re partition option is not ticked. . Please be informed that the device will take longer time than expected for rebooting the device. To check on whether the firmware is applied successfully or not, you will have to check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone > Firmware Version” where it will be shown as Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware Update.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

Congratulations, you have now successfully applied the update of Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware Update. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S3 I9300 with XXDLI6 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy S3 with Jellybean 4.1.1 XXDLI6 firmware update:

• Download Odin and XXDLI6 Firmware Package from here to your computer. Extract both the files in your computer and open Odin in your computer.

• Turn off your S3 so that it can be turned ON in the download mode. Download mode in Galaxy S3 GT I9300 can be entered by pressing the Volume Down rocker key + power button at the same time while the device is turned Off. If the device starts in the normal mode, you need to re try the process of the entering the device into the download mode.

• In download mode, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and click on “PDA” in Odin to select the tar file “I9300XXDLI5_I9300OXADLI5_I9300XXDLI5_HOME.tar.md5”. Ensure that the ID : COM section in Odin has turned yellow.

Note: If ID : COM section doesn’t turn Yellow, you need to check with two things which are mentioned below,

            Install the USB Drivers in your computer &

            Go to the Path “Settings > Wireless & Network > USB Settings” and ensure that “Samsung KIES” option is ticked before connecting the phone to the computer.

• Click on “Ok” to start the process of firmware update. As soon as the firmware is updated successfully, the phone will reboot automatically. Please note that it may take longer time than expected for rebooting the device as it’s the first reboot after the firmware update.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

We will come up with the Rooting process very soon so that you can make the most out of your phone. To check the firmware version after the update, navigate to the path “Settings > About Phone” where the device will show the current firmware version as XXDLI6 Jellybean 4.1.1. Congratulations, do let us know if you face any issues faced in the process of applying the update as we will try to address the same as soon as possible.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S3 I9300 with XXDLI7 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware Update

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy S3 with XXDLI7 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware:

• Download XXDLI7 Firmware Package from here to your computer. Connect your phone to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the zip file in your device’s memory card.

• Disconnect the device once the file is copied in the computer and turn off the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode. Recovery mode in Galaxy S III GT I9300 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button).

• In recovery mode, select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the placed XXDLI7 Firmware Package. Once the file selection is over, the firmware will be applied within 10 minutes, you can see the progress of firmware update with the help of a progress bar.

• As soon as the firmware is applied successfully, you will have to select “Go Back” to select the option of “reboot system now” for rebooting the device in the normal mode.

Note: Just in a rare case if your Samsung Galaxy S III refuses to turn ON or say if it gets stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S3 Logo then you need to long press the power button to turn off the same or re insert the battery to start the process from the start.

• If you get any force close errors, then turn off the device and enter the device in the recovery mode to select the options of clear cache and wipe data as it will clear out all the cache data which are responsible for force close errors.

To check now on whether the firmware has been updated or not, head over to the path “Settings > About Phone” and see whether it reads XXDLI7 firmware version 4.1.1 or not. Do let us know if you come across any issues in the process of applying the firmware update. So there you go, you have now successfully upgraded your Galaxy S3 with the latest Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware update.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S3 with Android Revolution HD Jellybean Custom ROM Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy S3 with Android revolution custom ROM firmware:

• Download the Android revolution custom ROM firmware Package from here to your computer and place the same in the external micro SD Card of your Galaxy S3 smartphone.

• If connected with the computer, disconnect the same and turn off your S3 so that it can be entered in the recovery mode.

• Recovery mode in Galaxy S2 GT I9100 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, turn ON your device. In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition”. If the device starts normally, then you will need to re try the process of entering the device in the recovery mode. You can also enter the device in recovery mode via the ROM Manager app.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then choose the Android revolution custom ROM firmware Package which you have placed in your phone. Once it’s selected, it will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update. Also, note that it may take longer time than the normal time for the first reboot.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.
To check on whether the firmware has been successfully applied or not, all you need to do is to just head over to the path “Settings > About Phone” where in you can check the same on the firmware has been updated or not.
Congratulations, do let us know if you face any issues faced in the process of applying the update as we will try to address the same as soon as possible.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with XXDLI1 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy S3 with XXDLI1 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware Update

• Download XXBLG8 ICS Firmware Package and XXDLI1 Jelly Bean Firmware package from here to your computer. Connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place these two zip files in your phone and disconnect the device.

• Now, turn off the phone so that it can be entered in the recovery Mode. Recovery mode in Galaxy S III GT I9300 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button).

• While holding these both buttons, turn ON your device. In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition”. Also, select “advanced” and clear the Dalvik cache too if you are on the custom ROM firmware.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then select the XXBLG8 ICS Firmware Package and XXDLI1 Jelly Bean Firmware package which you have placed in your device in the same manner. Once you have selected the file, it will take around 3 – 4 minutes for applying the same.

• Please note that initially it will take more than 4 -5 minutes for turning the device ON and will get stuck on the S Logo for a while. Just in case if you are getting the force close errors, turn off your phone and enter the same in the recovery mode. In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition” for clearing all the data which is creating the force close errors.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same. Congratulations, you have now successfully applied the latest update of Jellybean in your S3 which you can check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone”.

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Download and install MIUI Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean ROM on AT&T Galaxy S3

• The process may result in losing all of your data like apps, messages, contacts etc. So first of all take back up of all data to work risk-free.
• Uninstall the antivirus from device (if any).
• Don’t let the power of the device to create any problem for you. So keep your device charged at least 50 percent.
• Install ClockworkMod recovery on your phone.
• Download the zip file of the  ROM here.
• Download GAPPS.zip from here.
• Make sure to save  files on internal SD card of phone.
• Press the VOL DOWN + HOME + POWER buttons to enter into the recovery mode.
• You can scroll through the options by pressing Volume Up and Down button. To make selection of any option, press the Power button.
• Now select the ‘Install Zip From SD Card’ option and choose the .zip file of the ROM from your SD card.
• Select ‘Yes, Install__.zip’  to proceed further with the process.
• The whole process is done. Be patient for the update to get completed. Generally it takes about 2-3 minutes.
• Follow the last three steps to install GAPPS.zip on your AT&T Galaxy S3.
• After the reboot, your AT&T Galaxy S3 will be running on MIUI Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean ROM.

That’s it. So now start enjoying your AT&T  Galaxy S3 running on MIUI Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean ROM . The process is very simple and I hope you will follow it properly.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Secret codes

 

*#1234# (View SW Version PDA, CSC, MODEM)
*#0*# (General Test Mode)
*#12580369# (SW & HW Info)
*#197328640# (Service Mode)
*#0228# (ADC Reading)
*#32489# (Ciphering Info)
*#232337# (Bluetooth Address)
*#232331# (Bluetooth Test Mode)
*#232338# (WLAN MAC Address)
*#232339# (WLAN Test Mode)
*#0842# (Vibra Motor Test Mode)
*#0782# (Real Time Clock Test)
*#0673# (Audio Test Mode)
*#2263# (RF Band Selection)
*#9090# (Diagnostic ConfiguratioN)
*#7284# (USB I2C Mode Control)
*#872564# (USB Logging Control)
*#4238378# (GCF Configuration)
*#0283# (Audio Loopback Control)
*#1575# (GPS Control Menu)
*#3214789650# (LBS Test Mode)
*#745# (RIL Dump Menu)
*#746# (Debug Dump Menu)
*#9900# (System Dump Mode)
*#44336# (Sofware Version Info)
*#7780# (Factory Reset)
*27673855# (Full Factory Reset)
*#0289# (Melody Test Mode)
*#2663# (TSP / TSK firmware update)
*#03# (NAND Flash S/N)
*#0589# (Light Sensor Test Mode)
*#0588# (Proximity Sensor Test Mode)
*#2732832553282*# (Data Create Menu)
*#273283255663282*# (Data Create SD Card)
*#3282727336*# (Data Usage Status)
*#7594# (Remap Shutdown to End Call TSK)
*#34971539# (Camera Firmware Update)
*#526# (WLAN Engineering Mode)
*#528# (WLAN Engineering Mode)
*#7412365# (Camera Firmware Menu)
*#80# (Unknown)
*#07# (Test History)
*#3214789# (GCF Mode Status)
*#272886# (Auto Answer Selection)
*#8736364# (OTA Update Menu)
*#301279# (HSDPA/HSUPA Control Menu)
*#7353# (Quick Test Menu)
*27674387264636# (Sellout SMS / PCODE view)
*#7465625# (View Phone Lock Status)
*7465625638*# (Configure Network Lock MCC/MNC)
#7465625638*# (Insert Network Lock Keycode)
*7465625782*# (Configure Network Lock NSP)
#7465625782*# (Insert Partitial Network Lock Keycode)
*746562577*# (Insert Network Lock Keycode SP)
#746562577*# (Insert Operator Lock Keycode)
*746562527*# (Insert Network Lock Keycode NSP/CP)
#746562527*# (Insert Content Provider Keycode)
*#272imei#* Product code

Among all those 58 key codes, there is one which is very important for every new owners of SGS3. That key is *#0*# which is a general test to find out basic current state of phone’s LCD. We knew that LCD is the most important aspect of a touch-based smartphone. Anyway, just give it a try..

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Download and install - update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with Latest Jellybean 4.1.1 XXDLH7 Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with XXDLH7 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware Update:

• Download XXDLH7 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware Package and Odin for Galaxy S3 GT I9300 from here to your computer.  Once downloaded, extract he same to get the Odin executable file and I9300XXDLH7_I9300OXADLH7_I9300XXLH7_HOME.tar.md5 file.

• Open Odin executable file from here to your computer. Once opened, you will have to turn Off your Galaxy S3 device.

• Download mode in Galaxy S III GT I9300 can be entered by pressing Volume down Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button after which a green robot will be shown indicating the Download Mode has been entered.
• Connect your Galaxy S3 with your computer / Laptop and then in Odin you will see that the ID : COM section will turn Yellow indicating that all the drivers are installed successfully.

Note: If ID : COM section doesn’t turn Yellow, you need to check with two things which are mentioned below,

• Install the USB Drivers in your computer &
• Go to the Path “Settings > Wireless & Network > USB Settings” and ensure that “Samsung KIES” option is ticked before connecting the phone to the computer.

• Once it’s done, click on “PDA” to select “I9300XXDLH7_I9300OXADLH7_I9300XXLH7_HOME.tar.md5” and then proceed to clicking on “Start”. It will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update and once it’s successfully updated the device will be shown with the Language selection settings etc.

• Please note that initially it will take more than 4 -5 minutes for turning the device ON and will get stuck on the S Logo for a while.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same. Congratulations, you have now successfully applied the update of latest Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware which you can check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone and Firmware version”.

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Download and install - Manual Update T-Mobile Galaxy S3 T999 with Jellybean 4.1.1 OTA Firmware

Procedure to Update T-Mobile Galaxy S III T999 with Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware Version:

• First up download Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware Package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and then place the downloaded zip file in your device. Ensure that you are not placing the zip file deep into the sub folders.

• Disconnect the T-Mobile Galaxy S III T999 from the computer and turn off your device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode. You can also enter into the recovery mode with the help of the ROM Manager app by selecting the option called “Reboot into Recovery Mode”.

• T-Mobile Galaxy S III T999 can be entered in the recovery mode pressing and holding the Volume Up + Volume Down and then press the Power button to enter the device in the recovery mode. In recovery mode, you need to select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” to select the Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware package.

• Once the zip file is selected, it will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying this update. Once the update is applied successfully, it will be rebooted. The whole process of device update will take around 4 – 5 minutes. Also, for the first reboot of the device, it will take some time as whole system files will have to be setup.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same. Congratulations, you have now successfully applied the update of Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware in your T-Mobile Galaxy S III T999.

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Download and install - Update Samsung Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with XXDLH6 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

 

How to Update Samsung Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with 

XXDLH6 (I9300XXDLH6_

I9300OXADLH6_I9300XXLH6_HOME.tar.md5)

Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

Procedure to Update Galaxy SIII GT I9300 with Jellybean 4.1 XXDLH6 Firmware Update:

• Download the XXDLH6 Firmware Package and Odin from here to your computer. Once downloaded, extract the same and open Odin in your computer and turn off your phone so that it can be entered in the download mode. Open Odin in your computer

• Download mode in Galaxy S II GT I9100 can be entered by pressing Volume down Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button after which a green robot will be shown indicating the Download Mode has been entered.
• Connect your Galaxy S2 with your computer / Laptop and then in Odin you will see that the ID : COM section will turn Yellow indicating that all the drivers are installed successfully.

Note: If ID : COM section doesn’t turn Yellow, you need to check with two things which are mentioned below,

• Install the USB Drivers in your computer &
• Go to the Path “Settings > Wireless & Network > USB Settings” and ensure that “Samsung KIES” option is ticked before connecting the phone to the computer.

• Once it’s done, click on “PDA” to select “I9300XXDLH6_I9300OXADLH6_I9300XXLH6_HOME.tar.md5” and then proceed to clicking on “Start”. It will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update and once it’s successfully updated the device will be shown with the Language selection settings etc.

• Once you see the home screen, disconnect the device to enjoy the firmware. Recovery mode in Samsung Galaxy S III I9300 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, turn ON your device. You can check the firmware version on whether the firmware has been updated successfully or not from the path “Settings > About Phone” and there you will find the firmware version as Jellybean 4.1.1.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same. Congratulations, you have now successfully updated your device with the latest latest XXDLH6 Jellybean 4.1 firmware update. Congratulations, you have now successfully applied the latest update of Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware.

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Download and install - update AT&T Galaxy S3 SGH I747 with Cyanogen MOD 10 Jellybean 4.1 Firmware

 

How to Update AT&T Galaxy S3 SGH I747 with Cyanogen MOD 10 Jellybean 4.1 Firmware

Procedure to Update Samsung Galaxy I747 with Cyanogen Mod 10 Firmware:

• Download the Cyanogen Mod 10 Jellybean 4.1 firmware Update Package from here along with the Google Apps Package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and move the same to your device. Ensure that you are not placing the zip file deep into the sub folders.

• Once placed, disconnect the phone and turn off the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode. Recovery mode in Galaxy S III GT I747 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button).

• While holding these both buttons, turn ON your device. In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition”. Also, select “advanced” and clear the Dalvik cache too if you are on any of the custom ROM firmware.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then choose the Cyanogen Mod 10 Jellybean 4.1 firmware Update Package and then followed by the Google Apps Package which you have placed in your device. Once it’s done, the device will take around 4 – 5minutes for applying the update. It will take longer time than expected for starting the device since it’s the first reboot after applying the update.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

Do leave a comment below if you come across with any of the unusual thing about the installed Cyanogen Mod 10 firmware update. Congrats you have successfully upgraded the firmware in your Galaxy S3. You can check the detailed version details from the path “Settings > About Phone”.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with WanamLite ICS Custom ROM Firmware

 

How to Update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with WanamLite ICS Custom ROM Firmware

Procedure to Update Wanamlite Custom ROM Firmware in Galaxy S3 GT I9300:

• Download the WanamLite Custom ROM firmware package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your phone to the computer with the help of original USB cable and then place the downloaded zip file in your phone.

• Once placed, disconnect the phone and turn off the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode.

• Recovery mode in Galaxy S III GT I9300 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button).

• While holding these both buttons, turn ON your device. In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition”. Also, select “advanced” and clear the Dalvik cache too if you are on the custom ROM firmware.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then select the “Wanam lite Custom ROM Firmware Zip File”. Once you have selected the file, it will take around 3 – 4 minutes for applying the same.

• It may take 2 – 3 minutes for turning ON the device and for showing the language selection and country selection options since it’s the first boot after the firmware update.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

Once you see the home screen, get over to the path “Settings > About Phone” where you will get to see the firmware version as Wanam Lite custom ROM firmware. Do leave a comment below if you come across with any of the unusual thing about this Wanam Lite custom ROM firmware.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S3 I9300 with New XXDLH4 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

 

How to Update Galaxy S3 I9300 with New XXDLH4 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

Procedure to Update Galaxy SIII GT I9300 with XXDLH4 Jellybean 4.1.1 Update:

• Download the XXDLH4 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware Kit from here to your computer. Once downloaded, unzip the same to get the firmware file as well as the Odin tool.

• Open the odin tool in your computer and turn off your device so that it can be entered in the download mode. Download mode in Galaxy S3 GT I9300 can be entered by pressing Volume down Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button after which you will get to see a green robot indicating that the device has entered in the download mode.

• Up next, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and then you will see that the ID: COM section will turn Yellow indicating that all the drivers have been successfully installed.

• Click on “PDA” to select the “I9300XXDLH4_I9300OXADLH4_I9300XXLH1_BTU.tar.md5” and also make sure re-partition NOT ticked. Once you have selected the file, click on “Start” to start the process of firmware update. As soon as the update is applied, device will be restarted and then you will see the language selection options or the country selector option in your Galaxy S3.

• Once it’s done, you will now need to disconnect the device and setup the phone with Google account and Wi Fi settings. If you are getting any force close errors then you need to turn off the device and enter the phone in the recovery mode.

• In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition” for clearing out all the cache data present in your device. Once it’s done, select “reboot system now”.

• Recovery mode in Galaxy S3 GT I9300 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button).

Tip: Just in a rare case if the device doesn’t boot up or gets into the continuous Boot loop mode, you need to reinsert the battery and boot the device normally. Or else you need to re-apply the update by following the steps above.

So there you go, you have now successfully updated your device with the latest Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware update which you can check the same from the path “Settings > About phone > Firmware version”. Do let us know your inputs in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with XXLBH4 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

 

How to Update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with XXLBH4 Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

Procedure to Update Galaxy S3 with Jellybean 4.1.1 XXLBH4 Firmware:

• Download the XXBLG8 and XXBLH4 Firmware package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your phone to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place these two zip files in your device. Ensure that you are not placing these two zip files deep into the sub folders.
• Turn off your Galaxy S3 so that it can be then entered in the recovery mode. Recovery mode in Galaxy S3 GT I9300 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button).
• In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition” for clearing out all the cache data present in your device. Also, you will have to select “advanced” and clear the Dalvik cache too if you are on the custom ROM firmware. If the device boots in the normal mode, then you need to retry entering the device in the recovery mode.
• Now, select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then choose the “XXBLG8 ICS Firmware” followed by which you will have to select the zip file of “XXBLH4 Jelly Bean Firmware” package which you have placed in your device.
• Once the files are selected, it will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update. Once the device is updated successfully, you will now need to again turn off the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode. In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition” for clearing out all the cache data present in your device.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

So there you go you have now successfully updated your device with the latest firmware of Jellybean 4.1.1firmware which you can check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone”. Congratulations, you have now successfully updated your device with the latest Jellybean firmware.

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Download and install - update I9300XADLG4 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware for Samsung Galaxy S3 (leaked)

 

Download the Official Jelly Bean Galaxy for S3!
The official source for S3 Android Samsung Galaxy 4.1.1 Jelly Bean software I9300XADLG4 leaked on the internet. We share the download link for Galaxy S3 users.

 Need to install the software on ODIN. MD5 of the ZIP file from inside flash with ODIN. We do not recommend users who are not experienced in installations.

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Download and install - update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with Latest Omega v12 Custom ROM firmware

 

How to Update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with Latest Omega v12 Custom ROM firmware

Procedure to Update Samsung Galaxy S III GT I9300 phone with Omega v12.0 Custom ROM Firmware:

• Download the Omega 12 Custom ROM Firmware Package from here to your computer. Connect your device to the computer and then place the downloaded zip file in your Galaxy S III. Ensure that you haven’t placed the zip file in sub folders.

• Once you have placed the zip file, disconnect the device and turn off the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode.  Recovery mode in Galaxy S2 GT I9100 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, turn ON your device. In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition”.

• Select “advanced” and clear the Dalvik cache too if you are on the custom ROM firmware. If the device boots in the normal mode, then you need to retry entering the device in the recovery mode. You can also enter into recovery mode with the help of CWM application in ROM Manager app.

• Now, up next you will have to select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then choose the Omega 12 Custom ROM Firmware Package which you placed in your device. Once you have selected the file, it will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the same. Please note that it will take more than 5 minutes for booting the device since it’s the first startup.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

You can check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone” to check whether it has been updated or not. Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues and we will try out level best to sort out the same. Congratulations, you have now successfully updated your device with the latest Omega v12 custom ROM firmware.

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Download and install - update CyanogenMod 10 for Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3

 

 

How to Install CyanogenMod 10 (CM10) Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean ROM on the Verizon Galaxy S3 

CM10 (JellyBean) is working with k-exec enable recoveries on the SCH-I535.
This thread is for discussion/instructions on cm10 with k-exec. Please provide any issues or success stories.

I'm not responsible if u mess up your phone.

Root Required
K-exec Recovery
Kexec CWM Recovery Roms
Invisiblek's CM10 Nightlies / Mirror / ChangeLog
Dhacker's CM10 Roms
PureMotive's Paranoid Android
Gapps
Gapps 7/26


Temp Soulution For MMS Fix
Needs to be done every reboot for now.

Thanks cyanogen, invisiblek, dhacker, cvpcs, puremotive and anyone else i may have forgotton.



How To install CM10 (JellyBean) with a kexec compatible recovery

1. Copy the d2vzw_recovery.img, cm10 rom, and gapps to the root of the internal sd card (not the ext-sd card)

2. download terminal emulator from google play and run it

3. (This will install the k-exec compatible cwm recovery)
(Skip if Recovery is already installed)
type the following commands
su
dd if=/sdcard/d2vzw_recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 bs=256k
sync
reboot recovery

4. Once in the new recovery, make a backup of current stock rom just in case something goes wrong or you dont like it.

5. Wipe data, cache, dalvic cache and install cm10 and gapps reboot.

6. You are now running Jelly Bean

by xda 

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