Update Galaxy S3 Mini I8190N To ZCALL5 Android 4.1.2 Firmware

I8190NZCALL5 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean official firmware update now available in China for Galaxy S3 Mini I8190N. This new firmware update expected to bring several new features over current Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. You can update your Galaxy S3 Mini I8190N to this firmware either through Kies or via OTA update. If non of the said officially recommended process work for you then read through this article to learn step-by-step process to install I8190NZCALL5  Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware on Galaxy S3 Mini I8190N.
In this article we will guide you to install I8190NZCALL5 official firmware update in Galaxy S3 Mini, model number I8190N. To achieve our purpose, we will use a tool called ODIN that will help us to flash the stock 4.1.2 firmware in Galaxy S3 Mini I8190N. However, in this process you may lose all your existing installed apps and personal settings. You should follow this guide carefully to properly backup your data that you can restore later.

Android 4.1.2 ZCALL5 Firmware Details:

PDA: I8190NZCALL5
CSC: I8190NCHNALL5
Version: 4.1.2
Date: 2012-12-18

Root Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE N8020 on XDALL1 Android 4.1.1 Official Firmware

We already described an easy to follow  installation guide of N8020XDALL1 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware on Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE N8020. Now, the next thing many of you looking for, is root the firmware for some special benefits which otherwise not possible. So, we are here with a step-by-step rooting guide for your Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE N8020 running on N8020XDALL1 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware. A rooted Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE N8020 allow you to run apps that require root permission as well as allow you to utilize the hardware and software capability in its maximum.
To obtain root we will flash CF-Auto-Root in your Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE N8020 running N8020XDALL1 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware using ODIN. Flashing of which root your device. However, in this process you may lose your personal data and settings. You should follow this guide carefully to properly backup your data that you can restore later.
Rooting Information: Once your device is rooted, warranty will get void; However, you can reclaim the warranty by applying official firmware update.
To check if you successfully rooted your device or not install an app called “Root Checker” that available for download from Google PLAY store for free.

Install XDALL1 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on N8020 Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE

N8020XDALL1 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean official firmware update now available for Samsung Galaxy Note LTE 10.1 N8020. As the tablet comes with Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean out of the box, we presume this update most likely comes with some bug fixes and performance tweak. The firmware update available on KIES as well as OTA for interested Orange subscribers in France.

The Android 4.1.1 build N8020XDALL1 which we are talking about was released by Samsung over KIES and can also be updated using smartphone built-in firmware update feature. To flash the official firmware manually on Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE 10.1 N8020 we will use a tool called ODIN. However, in this process you may lose all your existing installed apps and personal settings. So please backup all your data.

 

Android 4.1.1 XDALL1 Firmware Details:

PDA: N8020XDALL1 CSC: N8020FTMALL1 Version: 4.1.1 Date: 2012-12-04 Regions: Croatia, Czech, Hungary, Slovakia

Pre Requisites:

Backup your data first using below mentioned instructions, so that if you lost any data you can recover it easily.

SMS & Call Log – Use SMS, MMS & Call Log Entries Backup & Restore App Contacts & Settings – Use Android default backup options. Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to Internal/External SD card. APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”

The steps to update your Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE 10.1 N8020 with XDALL1 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean official firmware are easy. First download N8020XDALL1 firmware zip and ODIN zip; then follow below mentioned guide as it is.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. Android 4.1.1 N8020XDALL1 for Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE 10.1 N8020
2. Odin 3.07

How to update Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE N8020 to Jelly Bean XDALL1 Android 4.1.1 Official Firmware

1. Extract Firmware zip file that you downloaded already from above link, you will get a .tar file and some other files.
2. Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.
3. Power off your tablet. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
4. Now, put the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE 10.1 N8020 tablet in Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down and Power button until Samsung Galaxy logo appears in tablet screen. Wait few seconds and you will be in download mode.
5. Now run Odin3 v3.07.exe (see Step 2) as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete the process smoothly.
6. Now connect your Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE 10.1 N8020 with your PC using USB cable. A message will arrive under Odin’s message box in the bottom left saying “Added!!”. If you don’t get the same then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back in your desktop PC). If that too don’t work then you should then reinstall the driver. If you successfully see the “Added!!” message in Odin then you are ready to go in next step. You should also see COM port with a number in Yellow if you successfully added your device.
7. Select these files in Odin at respective tabs from extracted N8020XDALL1 firmware folder :
   1. Click the PDA Button, and select the .tar file here with *code* appearing in its name
   2. Click the Phone Button, and select file with *modem* in its name (leave if there is no such file)
   3. Click the CSC Button, and select file with *csc* in its name (leave if there is no such file)
   4. Click the PIT Button, and select the .pit file. Use only if you got it while extracting in step 1 above, otherwise ignore it.
8. In Odin window, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected. Also, make sure that Re-Partition checkbox is selected, only if you are using a .pit file (see Step 7.4).
9. Double check everything that we mentioned in Step 7 & Step 8 above. Now, once satisfied hit the START button to begin the flashing process.
10. Once flashing completed, you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. The tablet will then automatically rebooted and soon you will see the Samsung logo. You can then unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.

Congrats! Your Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE 10.1, model number N8020 should now run on Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean build N8020XDALL1. Go to Settings >> About tablet to verify firmware version.

How To Install Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean On Major US Variants Of Samsung Galaxy S3 Using Custom ROM CyanogenMod10.1

The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) team last month rolled out CyanogenMod10.1, aka CM10.1, the latest version of one of the popular custom ROMs available for various Android devices, for a number of Samsung devices like Galaxy Note 2 (N7100) and the major U.S. variants of Galaxy S3.

CyanogenMod, a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, offers features that are not found in the official firmware distributed by vendors of the supported devices. A few notable Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean features include multi-user support, gesture typing, new quick settings option, lock-screen widget, new camera app, photo sphere, improved Google Now, new daydream feature and miracast display among others.

Here is a tutorial that shows how to install CM10.1 Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean on various U.S. variants of Samsung Galaxy S3, including carriers like Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, US Cellular and Cricket.

The users must take note that CM10.1 ROM is in the nightly stage now, and therefore, there could be flaws. However, all issues are expected to be resolved as development progresses.

Before going ahead with the tutorial, take a look at the prerequisites that need to be aware of.
- Backup your data.
- The device must have at least 80 percent battery power.
- USB driver must be installed for Samsung Galaxy S3 in your PC.
- USB Debugging must be enabled.
- Backup your EFS Folder.
- The device must be rooted and have ClockworkMod Recovery Installed.
- Flashing this ROM on your Galaxy S3 will increase your binary counter.
- Never skip Nandroid backup as it’s very helpful if this custom ROM doesn’t work the way you wanted.

Procedure

Step 1: Download the appropriate CM10.1 Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean ROM for your Galaxy S3.

Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 - CM10.1 4.2.1 Jelly Bean ROM For Samsung Galaxy S3 L710 [Filename: cm-10.1-20121231-NIGHTLY-d2spr.zip]

Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 - CM10.1 4.2.1 Jelly Bean ROM For Samsung Galaxy S3 I535 [Filename: cm-10.1-20121231-NIGHTLY-d2vzw.zip]

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 - CM10.1 4.2.1 Jelly Bean ROM For Samsung Galaxy S3 T999 [Filename: cm-10.1-20121231-NIGHTLY-d2tmo.zip]

AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 - CM 10.1 4.2.1 Jelly Bean ROM For Samsung Galaxy S3 I747 [Filename: cm-10.1-20121213-UNOFFICIAL-d2att.zip]

US Cellular Samsung Galaxy S3 - CM10.1 4.2.1 Jelly Bean ROM For Samsung Galaxy S3 R530 [Filename: cm-10.1-20121231-NIGHTLY-d2usc.zip]

Cricket Samsung Galaxy S3 - CM10.1 4.2.1 Jelly Bean ROM For Samsung Galaxy S3 R530C [Filename: cm-10.1-20121231-NIGHTLY-d2cri.zip]

Step 2: Download Google Apps [Filename: gapps-jb-20121212-signed.zip].

Step 3: Connect your Samsung Galaxy S3 to your PC using USB cable.

Step 4: Copy downloaded files to the SD card of your phone. But don’t extract them.

Step 5: Disconnect USB and switch off your phone.

Step 6: Boot into recovery in your Galaxy S3 by pressing and holding the Volume Up, Power and Home buttons together until the Samsung logo appears on screen.

Step 7: Release the buttons and hold them again. You will get ClockworkMod recovery screen soon. Browse between options in recovery using Volume keys while using Power key to select an option.

Step 8: Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM by selecting Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, selecting Backup again. Once back up is complete, go back to the main recovery menu.

Step 9: Carry out the data wiping task by selecting wipe data/factory reset. Now select Yes on the next screen to confirm the action. Wait for a moment till the data wipe is completed.

Step 10: Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. After that locate the suitable CM10.1 Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean ROM, which you downloaded in Step 1, and select it by pressing Power button.
Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.

Step 11: After the ROM installation is complete, repeat step 10 but choose the gapps-jb-20121212-signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

Step 12: When the installation process gets finished, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the phone and boot up into customized Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean ROM CM10.1.

Download Latest GApps or Google Apps

The Google Apps aka GApps is application package known as proprietary applications by Google. This application package comes with most manufacturer’s Android devices those who sign licensing deal with Google. This application package can also be downloaded from Google Play Store separately.

Google Apps aka GApps include apps like Google Play Store, GMail, Gtalk, Google Map, Google Calendar, Google Search, Google Voice, YouTube, Google Sync, Google Backup Transport, Car Home, Google Music, and Google Docs.

As custom ROMs are based on AOSP releases, it’s often don’t comes with GApps. You have to flash it separately. To save your time, we listed out GApps download link as per Android Version. Though the download link divided as per CyanogenMod ROM version but the GApps work with most other ROMs. That’s why you should see the Android version instead of ROM name.

CyanogenMod 10.1.x

Android 4.2 – 4.2.1 – Jelly Bean
HDPI / MDPI / TINY / TEGRA: gapps-jb-20121212-signed.zip

CyanogenMod 10.0.x

Android 4.1.1 – 4.1.2 – Jelly Bean
HDPI / MDPI / TINY / TEGRA: gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip

CyanogenMod 9.0.x

Android 4.0.3 – 4.0.4 – Ice Cream Sandwich
HDPI / MDPI / TINY / TEGRA: gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip

CyanogenMod 7.1-2.x

Android 2.3.5 – 2.3.7 – Gingerbread
HDPI / MDPI / TINY / TEGRA: gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip


Android 2.3.4 – Gingerbread
HDPI / MDPI / TINY / TEGRA: gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip

CyanogenMod 7.0.x

Android 2.3.3 – Gingerbread
HDPI / MDPI / TINY / TEGRA: gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip

Android 2.3.2 – Gingerbread
HDPI / MDPI / TINY / TEGRA: gapps-gb-20110120-signed.zip

CyanogenMod 6.0-1.x

Android 2.2.0 – 2.2.3
HDPI: gapps-hdpi-20101114-signed.zip
MDPI: gapps-mdpi-20110501-signed.zip
TINY: gapps-mdpi-tiny-20101020-signed.zip
TEGRA: gapps-mdpi-tegra-20101020-signed.zip

Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update Available For Samsung Galaxy Camera GC100: How To Install It [Tutorial]

Samsung started rolling out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update for its Galaxy Camera (GC100) in the UK Wednesday. The firmware update brings a lot of new features to the camera including multi-view, multi-task and extensive gallery app.

The users of the Galaxy Camera can update it to the latest firmware version through Samsung KIES utility or by using the inbuilt firmware update feature. However, if you still face problem in updating the device, you can try out the manual installation procedure explained below.

Introduced at IFA in Berlin, the Samsung Galaxy Camera features 4.8-inch Super Clear LCD display, 16 megapixel camera, 1.4 ghz quad-core processor, Wi-Fi, hspda and Samsung’s latest touch-wiz Nature UI.

In this tutorial to install the official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware in the Galaxy Camera, model number GC100, a toll called ODIN will be used that will help flash the stock 4.1.2 firmware in the device.

Before going ahead with the installation process, take a look at the firmware details:

Product code: EK-GC100TADBTU
PDA: GC100XXBLL7
CSC: GC100OXABLL7
Version: 4.1.2
MODEM: GC100XXBLL7
Date: 2012-12-28
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain and the UK.

There are some prerequisites that the users need to be aware of:
- Back up your data.
- Make sure that the device has at least 80 percent battery power.
- USB Driver Installed in the PC for the Samsung Galaxy Camera.
- Ensure that USB Debugging is enabled.

This tutorial is only for Samsung Galaxy Camera, model number GC100. Don’t try this on any other Android device.

In addition, after installing official firmware, the users will lose already installed custom ROM like CM10, Paranoid Android or AOKP. They will also lose the custom recovery such as ClockworkMod Recovery or TWRP Recovery if they have any.

How To Install

Step 1: Download Android 4.1.2 GC100XXBLL7 for Galaxy Camera GC100 and extract the zip file.

Step 2: Download Odin 3.07 and extract the zip file.

Step 3: Power off your Galaxy Camera and wait for vibration to confirm complete switch off.

Step 4: Put the Galaxy Camera in Download Mode. Click here for details.

Step 5: Run Odin3 v3.07.exe as an Administrator.

Step 6: Connect your Galaxy Camera with your PC via USB. You will get a message saying “Added” under the Odin's message box. In addition, if the device is connected properly, you will see the COM port with a number in Yellow.

Step 7: Select the following files from GC100XXBLL7 folder:
- Click the PDA Button and select the .tar file here with *code* appearing in its name.
- Click the Phone Button and select file with *modem* in its name (leave if there is no such file)
- Click the CSC Button and select file with *csc* in its name (leave if there is no such file)
- Click the PIT Button and select the .pit file. Use only if you got it while extracting in step 1 above, otherwise ignore it.

Step 8: In Odin window, make sure that Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected. In addition, if you are using a .pit file, ensure that Re-Partition checkbox is selected. Otherwise, it should NOT be ticked.

Step 9: Click on the START button to begin the flashing process.

Step 10: Once flashing is done, you will see a PASS message with a green background in the left-most box at the top of the Odin.

Your Galaxy Camera will now automatically reboot and soon you will see the Samsung logo on the screen. The device can now be disconnected from the computer.

In case the Galaxy Camera gets stuck at booting after Step 10, just go to the recovery mode (click here for details) and carry out Wipe data/Factory Reset task and then select reboot system now function.

How To: Galaxy Camera GC100 Download & Recovery Mode

Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100 is a smart camera that powered by Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. The camera feature a 1.4GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 7.5 GB of ROM. We yet to found a physical key combination to boot into Download mode or Recovery mode on this 15.9 megapixel camera.
Like always, when we don’t found a physical key combination we have to go with ADB. So, to boot into Download mode or Recovery mode on Galaxy Camera GC100 we first need to set up ADB in our computer. Here is our guide: How to install and set up ADB for Android Devices.



Once you set up ADB, you can then use following command to achieve your purpose (don’t forget to connect your device to your computer):

For Galaxy Camera GC100 Download Mode:

adb reboot download

For Galaxy Camera GC100 Recovery Mode:

adb reboot recovery

How to install and set up ADB/Fastboot for Android Devices

Android Debug Bridge which is dubbed as ADB is a tool to help developer to do more with their Android device. If you not a developer but an average Android user who willing to root the device to enjoy more benefits and more customization option then you should set up ADB for your device. You can then able to run Adb and Fastboot commands.

Setting up ADB for your device in your computer is easy – you only require to install the latest version of Android SDK and your phone USB drivers.

The following guide will help you to install and set up ADB for your Android device in your Windows computer.

Guide to install and set up ADB for Android Devices

1. Download the latest version of Android SDK (no matter whatever version your device running on).

2. Double click on downloaded .exe file to run the installer. You should change the default installation
directory to C:android-sdk.

3. Now run SDK Manager from you start menu and check only the followings:

• Android SDK Tools
• Android SDK Platform Tools
• Google USB Driver Package, Revision XX (Choose the highest revision number)

4. Install packages. Make sure to accept Questioned marked options when Choose Packages to Install window appear.





5. Now connect your phone with your computer using USB cable. Make sure USB debugging is on.

6. If this is your first connection then Windows will install the driver automatically. If not then you have to find and install your Android phone USB driver manually.

7. The process is completed here. Now its time to check if your ADB setup is ok or not. To do so, run command prompt (press Win+R and then type cmd before hitting OK button). Type cd c:android-sdkplatform-tools and hit enter to run the command.

8. Now type the following command in command prompt window then hit enter:

adb devices

You should see your device serial number in command prompt screen. If not, then you should reinstall your USB driver. If your device support Fastboot command then type fastboot devices and it will see the same. You can now disconnect your mobile from computer if you no longer require a USB connection.

How to Backup Chat Messages in WhatsApp

WhatsApp is no doubt one of the fastest growing means of keeping up with friends and other contacts from your mobile phone. It’s like BlackBerry Messenger on Android and iPhone – and we love it!

Now just imagine, you have had an important chat with a friend around evening and later that night, you plan to do a full reset on your phone. Well, you will lose that chat you had in the evening with your friend.

WhatsApp creates a backup automatically of your conversations everyday at 4am, but in case you want to back up your conversations at some other time, you can do it manually.

 

How to Backup Chat Messages in WhatsApp

Follow the steps below to backup your Whats chat conversations:

• Open WhatsApp.
• Press the Menu key, and go to ‘Settings’.
• Scroll down and go to ‘More’;.
• Now tap once on “Chat History Backup” and backup will start.

That’s it! Next time when you re-install WhatsApp after a full reset, you will be asked to restore your previous backup (which is stored on your SD card).

Backup WhatsApp Messages – Video

Watch the above steps in the video:

Update Galaxy S3 I9300 to XXELLA Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Official Firmware

After the previous brief roll out of the Jelly Bean update for Galaxy S3 I9300, Samsung is now again rolling out the latest XXELLA Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Galaxy S3 I9300. Now that Android 4.1.2 has been released, Samsung Galaxy S3 users are eagerly waiting for the Android 4.2.1 update for Galaxy S3 I9300. Samsung has yet to announce any release dates. You can find the Galaxy S3 I9300 XXELLA Android 4.1.2 firmware new features list below after the jump. I9300XXELLA was released earlier today over Samsung KIES and is now available for download. And like always, we have a working tutorial by which you can easily update Galaxy S3 I9300 to XXELLA Android 4.1.2 official firmware. You can also root Galaxy S3 on this firmware.

As you continue reading below, we will guide you how to backup your important data, some other important tips and then tell you how to install XXELLA Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean on Galaxy S3 I9300 using ODIN.  Don’t forget to backup all your apps and personal data.

Android 4.1.2 XXELLA Firmware Details:

PDA: I9300XXELLA
CSC: I9300OXAELLA
Version: 4.1.2
Date: 2012-12-24
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

Galaxy S3 Android 4.1.2 Firmware New Features:

• Android 4.1.2 – JZO54K
• Multi-View (Multi-Windows Multitasking, same as in Note II)
• Page Buddy
• New Gallery App (Same as in Note II)
• Notification Panel (Notification Panel can now be customized)
• Brightness Slider in Notification Panel Can Now Be Disabled
• Smart Rotation (Screen Display adjusts to your angle of sightings)
• Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard (Like Swipe or Android 4.2 Keyboard)
• Paper Artist App
• Group Cast App

Samsung Galaxy S3 USB Drivers

You will need to connect your Android phone with the computer. For that, please make sure you have installed the USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy S3 properly. If not, you can download the latest official drivers from our Android USB Drivers section here:

Download Samsung Galaxy S3 USB drivers!

Backup and Other Important Tips

Done with the USB drivers? Perfect. Now please take a look at the following tips and important points you need to take care of. These are important, as we don’t want anyone losing their personal data or apps:

Always backup your important data that you might need after you install a new custom ROM, an official software update or anything else. Make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong.

• Backup your Apps. 
• Backup your SMS messages. 
• Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data. How? –> Sync with Google Sync.
• Backup Call History. 
• Backup WhatsApp Messages.
• Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings. How? Note down everything from: Settings > Wireless & Networks (More…) > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.

Samsung users can also back up data using Samsung KIES. If you backup data manually, you get more options what to choose from and it is very easy to move data across Android devices from different manufacturers, i.e moving Samsung Galaxy Note backup data to HTC One X.
If you already have a custom recovery (ClockworkMod, TWRP etc.) installed on your phone, we strongly recommend a backup using that as it creates a complete image of your existing phone set up.

A few more optional tips that you should remember:

1. Having problems connecting your Android phone to the computer? You need to enable USB debugging mode.
2. Make sure your Android device is charged up to 80-85% battery level. Why? Because, if your phone goes off suddenly while installing a custom ROM, flashing an official firmware update or installing mods etc. — your phone might get bricked or go dead permanently. No one wants that, right?

How to Install Android 4.1.2 XXELLA on Galaxy S3 I9300

We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to update Samsung Galaxy S III to Android 4.1.2 XXELLA. If you are used to installing official updates through ODIN on Samsung Galaxy devices, then this should not be any different for you.

Please read every line carefully and make sure you read the tutorial once before actually performing on your device.



To Remember:

• This tutorial is only for Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300. Please don’t try this on any other variants of the phone.
• I9300XXELLA is an official firmware by Samsung for the Galaxy S3 I9300.
• Make sure you backup all your data in your phone before proceeding.

Rooting Warning: This is an official Android 4.1.2 build XXELLA update for Galaxy S III I9300, which means you will lose root as soon as you install this update. You will again have to root Galaxy S3 to gain full system access and be able to install root apps again.

Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:

Step 1 - Download Android 4.1.2 I9300XXELLA for Galaxy S3 to your computer and extract the zip file.

Step 2 - Download ODIN v1.85 which will help you to install Android 4.1.2 on Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300.

Step 3 - Switch OFF your phone. Now go to Download Mode. How? Press and hold the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and then press the Power button till you see the construction Android robot and a triangle. Press Power again to confirm to enter into Download Mode.

Step 4 - Make sure you have your Galaxy S3 USB drivers installed on your computer.

Step 5 - Open ODIN on your computer. Connect your phone to your computer while your phone is in the Download Mode.

Step 6 - If your phone is connected successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number. This step might take some time.

Step 7 - Now select the files that you have to flash/install on your phone. These files are to be found from the extracted files in Step 1.

• Click on ‘PDA’ and select file with ‘CODE’ in its name.
• Click on ‘Phone’ and select file with ‘MODEM’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
• Click on ‘CSC’ and select file with CSC’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
• Click on ‘PIT’ and select the .pit file. Ignore this step if there is no such file.

Step 8 - In ODIN, check the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. As for the Re-Partition option, check it ONLY if you selected a .PIT file in the above step.

Step 9 - Now click on the Start button in ODIN. Installation process will start and would take a few minutes to complete.

Step 10 - After the installation is completed, your phone will restart. After you see the home screen, unplug your phone from the computer.

That’s it. Your Samsung Galaxy S III has now been updated to Android 4.1.2 build XXELLA firmware update. Go to Settings > About phone to verify.

Download Android USB Drivers for Windows

USB drivers for Android phones and tablets are needed for connecting our devices to the computer. This includes, using the device for development which requires ADB and Fastboot drivers, transferring media content and files to your phone storage etc.It is always good to have these drivers before hand so you can easily installed them or use whenever needed.

You can download the Android USB drivers for Windows (Android phones and tablets, ADB and Fastboot) mostly from the official websites of device manufactures, but in cases you cannot, we have compiled a list of all the major manufactures and links to their USB drivers / PC Suite (which includes the driver).

Download Android USB Drivers for Windows (ADB and Fastboot) – Android Phones and Tablets

Here is a list of popular Android device manufacturers with a link to their USB drivers for download:


Samsung: Download Samsung USB Drivers or Download Samsung KIES (drivers included).

HTC: Download HTC USB Drivers (HTC Sync).

Motorola: Download Motorola USB Drivers (Motorola Device Manager).

Huawei: Download Huawei USB Drivers or Download HiSuite (drivers included).

• HTC MediaPad 10 FHD: Download Drivers.

LG: Download LG USB Drivers.

• For device specific drivers, go to LG website > Search for product > Resources > Download driver.

ASUS: Download ASUS USB Drivers or Download ASUS PC Suite (drivers included).

• Nexus 7: Download Nexus 7 USB Drivers.

SONY: Download SONY PC Companion (drivers included).

ZTE: Download ZTE USB Driver.

DELL: Download DELL USB Drivers (device specific).

Fujitsu: Download Fujitsu USB Drivers.

Intel: Download Intel Android USB Drivers.

Root Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 On Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (XXELLA) Official Firmware [Tutorial]

Samsung started rolling out the I9300XXELLA Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Galaxy S3 I9300 Thursday. The software update, released by the South Korean tech giant, is an unbranded firmware and includes new exciting features from the latest Galaxy phones like Galaxy Note 2 N7100.

The XXELLA Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware brings a number of new features to Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 that include Android 4.1.2 – JZO54K, Multi-View (Multi-Windows Multitasking, same as in Note 2), Page Buddy, New Gallery App (Same as in Note 2), new customizable Notification Panel, Brightness Slider in Notification Panel with disabling option, Smart Rotation, Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard, Paper Artist App and Group Cast App.

The XXELLA Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update was released over Samsung KIES and is now available for download. The users can also update their devices to the latest firmware manually. 

Below are the firmware details:

PDA: I9300XXELLA

CSC: I9300OXAELLA

Version: 4.1.2

Date: 2012-12-24

Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain and the UK.

If you have already updated your Galaxy S3 to XXELLA Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, you can now root the latest firmware on the phone. The rooting method, explained below, will use ODIN and it doesn’t require you to have ClockworkMod recovery installed on your device.

Before going ahead, there are some vital points to note:

- The process is meant only for Galaxy S3 I9300. Therefore, the users are advised to check their devices’ model number in: Settings > About phone.

- Make sure the device has at least 80 percent of battery power.

- Download and install USB drivers for your Galaxy S3 and enable the USB debugging mode.

- Back-up all your important data.

- All the custom ROMs, firmware, official firmware updates, tools and anything mentioned in this tutorial belong to their respective developers. IBTimes cannot be held responsible for anything that goes wrong. Users should proceed at their own risk.

Steps To Follow

Step 1: Download CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.zip for Galaxy S3 to your computer and extract the zip file.

Step 2: Download ODIN v1.85.

Step 3: Switch off your phone and go to Download Mode on your phone. To do this, press and hold the Volume Down + Home buttons together and then press the Power button till you see the construction Android robot and a triangle. Press Power again to confirm to enter into Download Mode.

Step 4: Run ODIN as Administrator and then connect the phone to your computer while in Download Mode.

Step 5: If the phone is connected properly, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number.

Step 6: Click the PDA tab in Odin and select the CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar.

Step 7: In ODIN, check the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. Do not touch any other options.

Step 8: Click on the Start button in ODIN and it will start the installation process.

Step 9: Once the installation is done, the phone will restart. When you see the home screen, you can unplug the phone from the computer.

How To Install Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean On Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 Using Custom Firmware [Tutorial]

Verizon started rolling out the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S3 only from Friday, lagging way behind other major US carriers.

However, thanks to a custom firmware build, users of Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 I535 can try their hands on the latest Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean. In order to install Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean on the Verizon Galaxy S3, users need to install custom firmware LiquidSmooth ROM, which is based on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean AOSP, on their devices.
The LiquidSmooth ROM is considered as one of the smooth, stable and fast ROM as it has been built from the AOSP release. The ROM includes many customizations that are usually found in CM10.1, AOKP, Team CAN and Team EOS ROM, Android Jinn has reported.

The report added that most of the features of the LiquidSmooth ROM work fine. But given that the ROM is still under development, users might come across some issues and bugs while using it on Verizon Galaxy S3 I535. However, all these issues are expected to be fixed as development progresses.

Below is a tutorial to install Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 I535 using custom firmware LiquidSmooth ROM. But before going ahead, users must be aware of some prerequisites:
- Backup your data so that you can recover if you lose any.
- Ensure that the device has at least 80 percent battery power.
- Backup your EFS Folder.
- USB drive must be installed for Samsung Galaxy S3 in your PC.
- USB Debugging must be enabled.
- Make sure that your device is rooted and has ClockworkMod Recovery Installed.
- Don’t skip Nandroid backup as it’s very helpful if this custom ROM doesn’t work the way you wanted.
- This tutorial is only for Verizon Galaxy S3, model number SCH-I535. Don’t try this on any other Android device.
- The users must note that IBTimes cannot be held responsible if anything goes wrong. They should proceed at their own risk.

Files Needed
- LiquidSmooth ROM For Verizon Galaxy S3 [Filename: Liquid-JB-v2.1-Beta1-d2vzw.zip]
- Google Apps [Filename: gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip]

Procedure

Step 1: Connect your Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 to PC via USB.

Step 2: Copy all downloaded zip files to the SD card of your phone. But don’t extract any file.

Step 3: Disconnect USB and turn off your phone.

Step 4: Boot into ClockworkMod recovery in your Galaxy S3 by pressing and holding Volume Up, Home and Power button together till you see Samsung logo on screen.
Now release all three buttons. You will see ClockworkMod recovery screen soon. Use Volume keys to browse between options in recovery while using Power key to select an option. (You can also try this alternative method to achieve Recovery Mode without key combination)

Step 5: Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM. To do that, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to the main recovery menu after backup is complete.

Step 6: Perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait for a few minutes till the data wipe is completed.

Step 7: Select install zip from sdcard and then select choose zip from sdcard. After that, locate the Liquid-JB-v2.1-Beta1-d2vzw.zip file that you copied earlier in Step 2 and select it by pressing Power button (tap on it if using touch version).

Confirm the installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.

Step 8: After the installation process ends, repeat step 7. But choose gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

Step 9: Once the installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the smartphone and boot up into customized Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean ROM LiquidSmooth. The first boot will take time.

Step 10: If you want to go back to the previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.