How to Update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with Official XXALF6 ICS 4.0.4 Firmware
An all-new firmware hits the server of Samsung which is dubbed as XXALF6 ICS Android 4.0.4, it was just few hours back when we saw on how you can install the latest ICS Android 4.0.4 based Omega 6.0 custom ROM firmware in your device. Please note that this firmware hasn’t rolled out across all the countries as of now and also we don’t have on any ETA by when this will be rolled out. In the coming days too we will be coming out with more custom ROM firmwares so that it will further enhance your user experience.
Disclaimer: We should not be held liable for any damage caused in the process of updating Samsung Galaxy S III GT I9300. It is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions to the point which are mentioned in procedure.
So let’s get started with the detailed guide on how to apply this firmware update. But before that you need to go through the detailed list of pre requisites which are mentioned below so as to ensure that just in case if the data gets corrupted or deleted, the same can be restored with the help of below steps.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log -Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
USB Debugging in Samsung Galaxy S III I9300 should be enabled from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. Ensure that your device is left with the minimum of 50% battery life so as to get away with the low battery notification. Also, its recommended to disable the antivirus as well as firewall tools present in your computer as these tools tend to disrupt the firmware update process.
Once you are done with all the above mentioned instructions you can now proceed to the next page where we have summed up a detailed guide on how to apply this firmware update. Please follow all the instructions mentioned so as to ensure that the firmware is updated successfully.
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What happened to the xxalf6 firmware.. Page not found???
we have provided the link !kindly check the trail comments
Download link is not working. “Sorry … Page Not Found” error!
Download link is not working!
we are looking into the same
download link is http://www.hotfile.com/dl/160760211/17a8084/I9300XXALF6_I9300ITVALF1_ITV.zip.html
The link to download seems to be incorrect and I cannot download this.
Kindly correct
Has you removed the Firmware update as the link takes you to a error age saying page not found if you have why? Is the firmware unstable or something?
as of now this firmware is working perfectly
seems the link is not working
all the links are perfect!
mine has a line throuh it and it says cant find page just the alf6 link odin is ok
YES ITS PERFECTLY ALRIGHT IF YOU USE THIS ODIN
alf6 link has a line thru’ it when u click on it it says page not found
Link for update file not working for me either.
Thanks Pradeep for fix
Is it for India
Download is terribly slow from the link. It says “22 days left”!
Thsi is great! Just got my text messaging back with this update. Many thanks
thanks for your feedback
I load up in Odin but the ID:Com box turns a pale blue not yellow. is this normal or shall i try to reinstall the drivers.
install the drivers, it will be fixed
Didnt work reloaded the drivers and reinstalled kies and still comes up blue and in the box it says 0:[COM7]
you can install the KIES tool
can this update be applied to devices in india
i got the italian language in my phone ..lol
you can change the same from Locale and text
Will you have to reinstall your apps after the update?
Does this update have allshare cast?
And will kies detect the phone?
Do you have to reinstall your apps after this update?
Does it have allshare cast?
And will kies detect the phone?
-sorry if it posts twice