The official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update is now available for owners of Samsung Galaxy S3 residing in UK

International Business Times posted that Samsung Galaxy S3 can now be installed with official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, as it becomes available as OTA update. It can also be accessed through Samsung KIES.

Albeit XXEMG4 firmware for the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update was released exclusively for Samsung Galaxy S3 users in United Kingdom, other owners of GT-19300 can install the firmware update on their devices. Since the firmware is an unbranded version, the official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update can be used except those from China, Taiwan and Hongkong.

Visit the Settings menu of your Samsung Galaxy S3 to check for updates.

The technical specifications of the build for the official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update is posted below:

• CSC: I9300OXAEMG4
• Modem: I9300XXEMG4
• Version: Android 4.1.2
• Built date: 16 July, 2013
• Country: United Kingdom

Before you install the official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to your Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-19300, here are some pre-requisites first to make sure you can successfully upgrade the OS of your mobile phone.

• Install the appropriate USB drivers for your Samsung Galaxy S3 to your computer to transfer files easily.
• Enable USB debugging.
• Make sure to create a backup of the data and personal settings on your Samsung Galaxy S3. You can use custom recovery tool such as ClockWorkMod or TWRP.
• The battery level should be 80 percent or higher before installing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to avoid battery drainage and automatic device shutdown.
• The firmware is only intended for factory unlocked Samsung Galaxy S3 models. Checked first if it is locked to a particular network carrier or not.
• And again, the official XXEMG4 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware works only for Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-19300. Flashing the firmware to unsupported device might brick or damage the device.

You can visit this post for the download links and step-by-step process to install official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-19300.