Install Official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Update On Samsung Galaxy S3: XXUGMJ9 Firmware Rolls Out To GT-I9300 Model

The official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S3 is now available.

Keeping its promise, Samsung has already started rolling out the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for the international variant of its 2012 flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S3. This official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update arrives after a test version of the firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S3 was leaked.

The firmware, I9300XXUGMJ9, which carries the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update is particularly available for Samsung Galaxy S3 with model number GT-I9300.

According to International Business Times, Samsung Galaxy S3 users in Ireland, specifically those who are subscribed to Vodafone, can already install the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. The firmware update will roll out in phases and it is expected to be available in other regions and countries progressively.

The official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean XXUGMJ9 update can be accessed via Over-The-Air or OTA update. Furthermore, it can also be installed using the Samsung KIES server. However, to those Samsung Galaxy S3 users outside Ireland who cannot wait for the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean to arrive, another method of installation is available, the manual method.

If you are interested to manually install Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update on your Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300, you can visit this post from IB Times, which provides instructions of the installation process.

Before you install the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update on Samsung Galaxy S3, make sure that the device has at least 80 percent battery level first. Furthermore, the smartphone phone should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular network carrier. Also, one needs to create a backup of the data and settings stored on the device before installing the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update.

Aside from the usual Android 4.3 upgrades, the XXUGMJ9 firmware also provide a number of new features and improvements for the Samsung Galaxy S3, which include DayDream, improved User Interface, new Samsung Keyboard and a support for the Galaxy Gear.