It’s true that Samsung sends the latest Android updates to most of its deserving devices but but considered from the angle of timing, they are often late. At a time when the air is filled with aroma of KitKat, the OEM has turned on the wheel of Android 4.3 updates for a range of its devices. The update is already out for the variants of the Galaxy S4 and now the users of Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 can feel a little happier with the all-new Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware update.
It was just a couple of days ago that we shared the leaked version of Android 4.3 test firmware for Galaxy S3. Today we have the official build of the ROM that you can install using Odin. Please note that the released firmware is a branded one and it means that it is for the Galaxy S3 users in Ireland (Vodafone). We tested this firmware on our unbranded S3 and it worked without any issue. If you do not wish to install it, you can wait till an unbranded firmware comes out because it won’t take much time. If you want to get the new update via OTA, go to Settings> About> Software update and check for the new update.
Features and Changes:
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is definitely a big update for the users of Galaxy S3 as they have been on Android 4.1.2 for a long time. Besides bumping your phones Android version to 4.3, this update also brings a lot of new features, changes and improvements. We have made a list of the new changes that we could notice:
- Galaxy S4-like lockscreen with personal message feature
- Multi-pages on lockscreen
- Widget support on lockscreen
- Tabbed UI in Settings
- Daydream feature
- Voice control feature for apps like phone, camera, music player, etc.
- Hands-free Mode
- Device UI now themed like that of Galaxy S4
- New Notification Panel with 2 pages
- Developer options is now hidden and appears when you tap “Build Number” for 7 times. See Detailed Guide Here.
- ANT+ support
- TRIM support
- Improvements in camera
- Sound and Shot mode in camera
- Move apps to SD feature
- New Samsung keyboard
- Changed icons for some Samsung apps
- Smoother TouchWiz
- Adapt display
- Adapt sound
- New S-Voice from Galaxy S4
- Full screen mode in Samsung apps
- Support for Galaxy Gear
- Many others….
To install the new official firmware on your Samsung Galaxy S3, read this tutorial.
How to Root:
Want to root your Galaxy S3 on Android 4.3? Try our detailed guide for that!
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kindly download INU-I9300XWUGML4-20140107141249.zip file
i sir i have indian version if SGS3, i have 4.3 but it drops wifi connection and close automatically opened apps.Also some bugs like i cant install third party apps after check the box of unknown sources and uncheck the verify. plz help me. which firmware i can flash into it.
Try this firmware: http://samsung-updates.com/details/30302/Galaxy_S_3_International/GT-I9300/AUT/I9300XXUGND5.html
Hi am from india I have SGS3 UK vertion 4.3 but this vertion have lot of buggs can I flash indian 4.3 firmware on my S3? Plz help
Yes, you can.
Download the firmware for India.
kia ye thek kam kary ga? mera mobile pehly he boot logo py ruka hoa hai leken ODIN py connect hota hai baqi KIES py connect nai hota. Odin sy ho to jayga leken dar hai k signals ka masla na ho jay
It usually works and should work for you too.
thank you sir’
i will download and try it.
if there is any problem can i ask you here ? if you dont mind?
because i am a new here.and dont know every thing about android.
hi rakesh, did you have another link to download mexico version firmware??? really need it, terafile and rapidgator are really slow and it get cancel…
Hi Oscar, I would suggest you to use IDM to download the firmware. The Terafile link is resumable.
hey im suffering same problem of not registored on network tell me what should i do plzz help
roger_roh Try the one for UK with BTU CSC: http://rapidgator.net/file/d396312175d4e8f3e5ce848e9903bcf6
hey which file to be download for INDIA plz replay fast i hav to fix the not registored problem on my s3
hi rakesh,
im from malaysia. using samsung galaxy gt i9300 s3. which firmware that suitable for my country that i want to download?
M from India, can i flash the ireland vodafone version ? will there be any issue like language n any other
? Reply fast..
Hi Rakesh,
I’ve installed 4.3 update and decided to go back to 4.1.2 successfully without losing my IMEI. I want to root my device now on 4.1.2 xxemg4. I dont want to install custom roms, i just want to remove some bloatware from my device. only reason why i want to root. Will rooting only increase my binary counter? Thanks
Yes, rooting will trip the counter.
I have just updated my Galaxy S3 with Gellybean 4.3 from 4.1. I have the two following major problems,
– Screen mirroring is not working. It was working fine with 4.1 version, I use PTV3000.
– Sansung link app is not working for connection to Samsung Accnt.
i am from india can i install this official update on my s3. i mean is this update ok fro indian user
Tested myself, works fine. You can use it till the official version for India arrives.
Hi, I did install it successfully, but I have two problems:
– When i leave my phone to lock automatically, after few minutes the system crashes and if i press the home button it needs like 1 minute to show the lock screen.
– About the new keyboard, i know many people who got this update and now they have emoji in their keyboard, but when i press and hold the button next to the space bar i don’t find emoji as one of the options.
*I have the Irish version of Android 4.3
Did you do a data factory reset after installing the ROM?
Yes I did
Then reinstalling the firmware seems to be only fix.
The first problem seems to be fixed, but i still don’t have the emoji in my keyboard.
Thank You
Check the keyboard settings by going to Settings> Language and input.
reinstalling the firmware means update again, right?
Yes.
rakensh…
i want to ask that if i backup my imei for i9300 in jelly bean 4.1.2, can i restore imei to the same phone but already updated to 4.3 jelly bean?
Yes you can.
Do u know how to backup the imei?
or just share me most safety link for me…
thanks in advanced…
https://www.droidviews.com/how-to-backup-and-restore-efs-data-imei-on-samsung-galaxy-devices-did-you-do-it/
Hello please tell us if this firmware works for evrey base band version and version number for an example jzo54k ? And what is the differences of the swisscom version or the ireland version? Are the same or just the boot animation logo is different? Tanke you very mutch and y am waiting for a answer.
Both are the same versions and will work equally good. The difference is the carrier branding and boot logo.
it works for me (France) but can’t root !? (How to Root doesn’t work for me)
What error are you getting?
Odin’s steps goes well. No fail. but once rebooted, I did not superSU and installing after it displays the message “no SU binary is installed.” As if the root did nothing.
ps: sorry if I’m not understandable
And thank you for the quick response.
Try this: https://www.droidviews.com/root-a-range-of-android-devices-in-just-one-click-with-this-universal-root-tool/
it works, thank you very much !! 🙂
Hi Rakesh, thanks for the most stable firmware ….i had downloaded it and installed on my phone yesterday…only lag i am facing is….when every i am pressing power button screen s boot up normally ,sometime it doesnt boot and i keep pressing power button again n again and sometime when i press power button it takes 2 sec to show up the screen. Though its not a constant issue and i am not sure if others are experiencing the same. Rest all tested works great.
Can i install this new firmware on me rooted S3? or would i have to unroot before i install this new firmware?
You can install it right away, rooted or not.
Can I install it on my saudian handset which m using in india now … gt19300 sgs3
Yes, but you won’t find Arabic in it.
Hi,
Can I install it on my S3 (Vietnam)?
Thanks
Yes, you can.
Thanks Rakesh!
I just upgraded mine.
Rakesh is that possible for me to bakup my imei via samsung kies?
Nope.
so how to backup imei without root my phone?
any suggesttion
I have no idea about that. Sorry.
So, to backup imei we need to root the phone in the first place?
Yes.
Thank you Rakesh bhai.. m flashing this via odin today m excisted so cant wait for ota update