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



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”

First you need to download I8190NZCALL5 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware zip file and ODIN zip. Then, follow the below guide to get helpful instructions.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)

1. Android 4.1.2 I8190NZCALL5 for Galaxy S3 Mini I8190N
2. Odin 3.07

How to update Galaxy S3 Mini I8190N to Jelly Bean ZCALL5 Android 4.1.2 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 smartphone. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
4. Now, put the Galaxy S3 Mini I8190N in Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power button until Samsung Galaxy logo appears in phone screen. Wait few seconds and your phone will be in download mode.
5. Now run Odin3 v3.07.exe (see Step 2) as an Administrator (right click on Odin and then click on ‘Run as administrator’ from context menu) because Admin privileges is required to complete the process smoothly.
6. Now connect your Galaxy S3 Mini I8190N 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 from I8190NZCALL5 folder [see Step 1] in Odin at respective buttons:
   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, your phone will reboot automatically and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can then unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.

Congrats! Your Galaxy S3 Mini, model number I8190N should now run on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean build I8190NZCALL5. Go to Settings > About phone to verify this firmware update.