Samsung Galaxy S3 Android smartphone can now be updated with the latest version of Android revolution custom ROM firmware. This new firmware is based on the Jellybean 4.2.2 Android OS which comes with the firmware version as XXUFME7. This custom ROM firmware is dubbed as Android Revolution custom ROM firmware which comes with the much needed stability and added features. With the help of below mentioned features, you will need to follow the pre requisites after which we have mentioned the detailed list of instructions which will help you update the device.
Quick Pre Requisites:
- All the data in your Galaxy S3 i9300 smartphone should be backed up with the help of below mentioned manual steps. Make sure that you are not backing the data with the help of KIES as it may not detect the device in the custom ROM firmwares.
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”
- Enable the USB Debugging Mode in your computer from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. Also, the minimum battery life should be a minimum of 40% or else there is a risk of device getting turned Off in the middle of firmware update.
This one being the custom ROM firmware, you need to make sure that your phone is rooted. With the help of below mentioned steps, you can root the device.
Manual Update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with Official XXUFME7 Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware
Guide to Root Samsung Galaxy S3 GT I9300 on XXUFME7 Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware
Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible or liable in any manner for any damage caused to the device which is very unlikely if you follow the instructions carefully mentioned in this article.
Once you have rooted the rooted the device and done with all the above mentioned steps, you can proceed to check out on what are the quick instructions with which you can apply the update.
Procedure to Update Galaxy S3 with Jellybean 4.3 Android OS:
- Download Jellybean 4.2.2 Android Package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the zip file in your device.
- Once placed, disconnect the device from computer so that it can be entered in the recovery mode.
- Recovery Mode in Galaxy S3 can be entered by Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, you need to switch ON your device. Alternatively, you can also enter the device in recovery mode with the help of ROM Manager app.
- In recovery mode, Clear the Cache and Wipe the data with the help of appropriate steps. Once done, select “install zip from sd card” and then choose the zip file of firmware which you have placed in your phone.
- Once the firmware is updated, select “Go Back” and select “reboot system now”. The whole process of firmware update will take around 10-12 minutes and once the firmware is updated successfully, you can check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone” where the current firmware version will be mentioned.
Note: If at all your Galaxy S3 gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button.
Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update.
