Install Official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Update On Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE; New Stock Firmware XXUEML1 For GT-I9305 Units Now Available In Nordic Countries

Users of Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE in Nordic countries can now install official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update.

As posted on International Business Times, a new stock firmware based on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is currently available for the LTE variant of Samsung Galaxy S3. Particularly, owners of Samsung Galaxy S3 bearing the model number GT-I9305 can now install the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update.

According to GSM Arena, Samsung Galaxy S3 was first released in September 2012. The smartphone's pre-installed OS is Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and currently upgradeable to version 4.3. Moreover, Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS is also expected to arrive on the smartphone, although release schedule has not been revealed yet.

Meanwhile, Galaxy S3 LTE users who wish to install official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update can access the firmware via Over-the-Air notification or the Samsung KIES server. However, Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE users residing outside Nordic countries can opt to manually install official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. Since the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean XXUEML1 update is an unbranded version, the firmware can be installed on Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE GT-I9305 units regardless of the region.

Before proceeding with the installation process of official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update on Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE, there are some requirements to fulfill first:

Make sure that the correct USB drivers for Galaxy S3 LTE are installed on the computer so the Android smartphone will easily connect during the installation process.

The battery level of the device should be 80 percent or higher before installing official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update.

Enable USB Debugging mode on the Galaxy S3.

Verify the model number of your smartphone. As aforementioned, the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update via firmware XXUEML1 is only compatible with GT-I9305.

To learn more about the step-by-step guide on how to install official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update on Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE and to get the links for the necessary files, check out this IB Times post.