Samsung Galaxy S3 owners can now update the OS of their mobile device to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update.

After releasing the CyanogenMod 10.2 Nightly ROM for Android devices like Sony Xperia Z, Galaxy Note 2 N7100, HTC One X, Galaxy S2, and Galaxy S4, the firmware is now available for the Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE Variant.

As posted by International Business Times, the CyanogenMod 10.2 or the CM10.2 custom firmware can be used to install Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update to Galaxy S3 that bears a particular model number, the GT-I9305.

The CM10.2 custom firmware for Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update is based on an Android Open Source Project and it was created by CyanogenMod team's Github repo.

For those who are interested to install Androd 4.3 Jelly Bean update on their Samsung Galaxy S3 -LTE variant, you can follow the step-by-step procedure posted in this link. But before proceeding with the actual process, there are important requirements that need to be satisfied first, with some of them stated below:

• Verify the model number of your Samsung Galaxy S3. Again, it should be the LTE variant, the one bearing the model number GT-I9305. Go to Settings>About Phone to check the model number.
• Creating a backup of data and settings saved on your Samsung Galaxy S3 is important at the installation process will most likely wipe out all the contents of the device. Use custom recovery tool such as ClockWorkMod or TWRP.
• Install the appropriate USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy S3 on your computer. You can download the USB drivers for Galaxy S3 Gt-I9305 here.
• Enable USB debugging on your Samsung Galaxy S3.
• The smartphone should have at least 80 percent battery charge before proceeding to install the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. This is to avoid unnecessary shutdown of the device due to battery drainage while installing the CM10.2 ROM.