Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini smartphone can now be installed with the latest and Official Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware. Please note that this update can only be applied to the devices which are unlocked. As of now this Jellybean 4.1.2 update is only available in select countries but irrespective of which country you are from, you can very well proceed and apply this firmware update. So, before we proceed, let’s proceed to the detailed instructions with which you can apply this firmware update. To check on whether your phone has received any OTA update of Jellybean 4.1.2 update or not, you need to check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone” where you will have to check for updates.
This Jellybean update not only fixes most of the bugs related to Data connectivity and PLAY Store Lag but also comes with the latest Jellybean apps in camera etc. which were the most demanded feature. So, to make things simple for you, we have mentioned the detailed pre requisites which will ensure that the upgrade process ends on a good note. This Jellybean 4.1.2 update for Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini I8190 smartphone is dubbed as XXALL2.
Applying this update won’t void the warranty in any manner. Also, note that applying this update doesn’t mean that the device will be rooted. In a separate article we will also be coming out with an article which will help you on how to root the device.
Quick Pre Requisites:
All the data in your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini I8190 smartphone should be backed up manually and not with KIES or ROM Manager as it may brick the device completely. With the help of below mentioned steps, you can easily create a backup.
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”
From the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”, enable the USB Debugging and also make sure that your device is left with the minimum of 40% or the device will get turned off in the middle of customizing process. Ensure that your device is not rooted.
Disclaimer: Though we don’t like to give any disclaimers, the only thing we would like to tell you is that please follow all the instructions mentioned in this article or else there is a risk of bricking your device for which we should not be held responsible.
So assuming that you are done with all the above mentioned steps, you can now head over to the next step where we have summed up a detailed tutorial on how to apply this firmware update in your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini I8190 smartphone.
Guide to Update Galaxy S III Mini I8190 with Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware:
- Download the Official Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware Update Package from here to your computer along with Odin Tool. Once downloaded, extract Odin and open the same in your computer.
- Open Odin in your computer and extract the Firmware Update Zip file in your computer. Now, turn off your phone so that it can be entered in the download mode.
- The download mode in Galaxy Note N7100 can be entered by pressing Volume Down Key + OK button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. Now, a Warning message will be shown when you need to press the Volume Up key to continue entering the Download Mode.
- Now, all you need to do is to just connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and then open the ID : COM section will turn Yellow indicating that all the drivers have been successfully installed.
- Now, click on “PDA” to select the tar file which you have got after extracting the firmware zip package. Once you have selected it will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the firmware update. As soon as the firmware is updated successfully, the device will be rebooted.
- Disconnect the device from the computer and check from the path “Settings > About Phone” where the current firmware version will be mentioned as Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware. Very soon we will be coming up with an article which will help you to upgrade with the latest Jellybean 4.2.1 firmware version.
Note: Just in a rare case if your Samsung device refuses to turn ON or say if it gets stuck on the Samsung 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 beginning.
So, there you go you have now successfully updated your Samsung GALAXY Note 2 n7100 smartphone with the latest Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware. Do let us know if you face any issues in the process of firmware update.
