Owners of Samsung Galaxy S3 can now install official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update on their smartphone.

According to DroidReport, the South Korean tech manufacturer released a new firmware build this week, based on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for the Samsung Galaxy S3. Particularly, the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update is compatible with Samsung Galaxy S3 with model number GT-I9300.

As posted on International Business Times, the update is available in some countries in Asia such as India. The firmware, I9300XWUGML4 is available via Over-the-Air notification or Samsung KIES tool. However, those who were not able to get the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update through these methods can opt for the manual installation process.

If this is your first time to install Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update manually on your Samsung Galaxy S3, you can consider this IB Times post as a guide, as it provides a comprehensive installation instructions for the firmware. The download links for the firmware and necessary files are also provided on the post.

However, before proceeding to install the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update using the XWUGML4 firmware, there are things that should be taken care of first. First, verify the model number of your Samsung Galaxy S3. It is extremely important that you only install the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update only on the GT-I9300 variant of the smartphone. Using the XWUGML4 firmware on other units can brick the device.

Moreover, the Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 you own should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.

The battery level should also be 80 percent more to prevent power interruption issues during the installation process.

Also, make sure to create a backup of the contents of your Samsung Galaxy S3 before installing the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. Use custom recovery tool like ClockWorkMod or TWRP to make a backup of your device.