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

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.

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 on XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 Firmware

Users who have upgraded their Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphone with the latest ICS Android 4.0.4 firmware can now root the device easily with the help of simple instructions. Please note that once you root the device, the warranty will get void. The only way with which you can revoke the root access is by re applying the update of XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 update. Before proceeding, you need to ensure that you are on the XXLQ5 firmware. You can check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone” where the firmware version should read as XXLPQ. If you are not on XXLQ5 firmware, then you will have to Update Galaxy S2 I9100G with ICS XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 firmware.

Disclaimer: This update should only be applied to the devices which have the device model name as Samsung Galaxy S II. This should not be applied to the NETWORK LOCKED version of Galaxy S II. Androidadvices should not be held responsible or liable for any sort of damage happened to your device due to not following of instructions.

We will be very soon coming up with the custom ROM firmwares which are based on the XXLQ5 version of firmware for which rooting of the device is a must. Once rooted, you can then install many custom ROM firmwares and the apps which need the rooting access.

• There is no need to back up the data just if you are rooting the device. Enable the USB Debugging from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” and also you will have to ensure that the minimum battery life should be 50% so as to ensure that the phone doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of update.

• Close / Disable all the antivirus suites as well as Firewall tools as these tools generally tend to interrupt the process of firmware update.

Procedure to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 on XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 update:

• Download XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 Rooting Package & Odin from here to your computer. Once you download, you need to extract the same and open Odin in your computer.

• Turn Off your phone so that it can be entered in the Download mode. Download mode in Galaxy S2 GT I9100 can be entered by pressing Volume down Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button after which you will get to see a green robot indicating that the device has entered in the download mode.

• Connect your phone to computer with the help of original USB cable and then you will see that the ID : COM section in odin turning yellow.

Note: If the ID : COM section doesn’t turn Yellow, you need to check with two things which are mentioned below,

• Install the USB Drivers in your computer &
• Go to the Path “Settings > Wireless & Network > USB Settings” and ensure that “Samsung KIES” option is ticked before connecting the phone to the computer.

• Click on “PDA” to select “CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEN_LQ5-v5.4-CWM5” and click on “Start” to start the process of rooting. As soon as it’s completed, the device will be rebooted. The whole process of rooting will take around 2 – 3 minutes.

• You can check whether the device has been rooted or not with the help of “Root Checker” application which can be downloaded from the Google PLAY Store.

Note: Just in a rare case if the device is not updated and it gets into the boot loop mode, you need to again clear the cache from the recovery mode and retry the whole process from the start.

So there you go, you have now successfully rooted your Galaxy S II GT I9100 on the latest ICS 4.0.4 firmware.

How to Update Galaxy S2 GT I9100 with Official XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 may have waited a lot when it came to getting latest ICS Android 4.0.4 release, but you no longer will have to wait for this release as a Stock firmware of ICS 4.0.4 has been leaked out Worldwide and is officially out for UK. Please note that this build of firmware which is dubbed as ICS 4.0.4 XXLQ5, as of now there is no estimated official release date of Jellybean 4.0.4 for S2 but as in when it arrives, we will keep you posted on the same. Unfortunately, as of now there are still no leaks of Jellybean 4.1 for Samsung Galaxy S II GT I9100 model. This is the first ever ICS 4.0.4 firmware which is being coming out. Though all the things in this firmware works perfectly, there might be some minor bugs. You can list all the bugs which you encounter in your device after applying in the comments section below as we will try our level best to address the same. Full credits to Samfirmware for coming out with this leaked version of Jellybean for Galaxy S2 GT I9100 device. For your convenience, we have also mentioned some of the screen captures on how this ICS 4.0.4 firmware will look like in your Galaxy S II.

Disclaimer: This update should only be applied to the devices which have the device model namhttps://androidadvices.plssl.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=40493&action=edite as Samsung Galaxy S II. This should not be applied to the NETWORK LOCKED version of Galaxy S II. Androidadvices should not be held responsible or liable for any sort of damage happened to your device due to not following of instructions.

Data in your Galaxy S2 might get corrupted or erased. So , ensure that with the help of below mentioned steps, you are backing up all the data present so that, the data can be easily restored.

SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log -Call Log and Restore
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”

Enable the USB Debugging from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” and also you will have to ensure that the minimum battery life should be 50% so as to ensure that the phone doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of update.

Procedure to Update Galaxy S II with ICS 4.0.4 Firmware Update:

• Download the ICS 4.0.4 XXLQ5 Package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, extract the same along with odin in your computer. From extracted folder, open Odin in your computer and turn Off your phone so that it can be then entered in the download mode.

• Download mode in Galaxy S II GT I9100 can be entered by pressing Volume down Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button after which a green robot will be shown indicating the Download Mode has been entered.

• Connect your S II I9100G to the computer while keeping Odin opened, once connected you will see that the ID : COM section is turned Yellow indicating that all the drivers have been installed successfully.

Note: If ID : COM section doesn’t turn Yellow, you need to check with two things which are mentioned below,

• Install the USB Drivers in your computer &
• Go to the Path “Settings > Wireless & Network > USB Settings” and ensure that “Samsung KIES” option is ticked before connecting the phone to the computer.

• Click on the below mentioned corresponding options in odin and click on “Start” to start the process of firmware update.

PIT –  u1_02_20120326_emmc_EXT4_8GB.pit
PDA – I9100_CODE_I9100XXLQ5_CL753921_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CSC – GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXALQ5.tar.md5
Phone – MODEM_I9100XXLQ5_REV_02_CL1165929.tar.md5

• As soon as the device is updated successfully, the device will be restarted. As soon as you see the home screen or language preference setting options, you can then disconnect the device and turn Off the device in the recovery mode.

• Recovery mode in Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, turn ON your device.

• In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition” for clearing out all the cache data present in your device. Once it’s done, select “reboot system now”. As soon as the device is rebooted, you can check the same whether the firmware update has been applied or not from the path “Settings > About phone > Firmware version” where it will be mentioned as XXLQ5.

Note: Just in a rare case if the device is not updated and it gets into the boot loop mode, you need to again clear the cache from the recovery mode and retry the whole process from the start.
So there you go, you have now successfully applied the update of ICS 4.0.4 firmware in your device.

Install Cyanogenmod 10 Jelly Bean Update Galaxy S I9000

Forgot about Cyanagenmod 9; it’s time to install Cyanogenmod 10 on Samsung Galaxy S I9000. Here is the tutorial how to Install Cyanogenmod 10 (CM 10) Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update on Galaxy S I9000. Galaxy S is the Android phone that helped Samsung to gain its top place in the mobile phone market. Samsung Galaxy S owners have enjoyed the Official CM 9 ICS 4.0.4 roms few months ago and now they can enjoy the unofficial Android 4.1 Jelly Bean release. Developers have managed to port Android Jelly Bean to Galaxy S but there are little bugs. Samsung Galaxy S is being the first Single Core Processor device to get the Jelly Bean port. Developers are working to optimize Jelly Bean for Single Core and resolve the bugs but it may take some weeks.

XDA dev forum member mkalter has developed this custom ROM that can be easily flashed to Galaxy S using CWM recovery. There are few more projects working simultaneously to bring stable Jelly Bean roms to Galaxy S. CyanogenMod 10 is under development and it will be the best Jelly Bean custom ROM option for Galaxy S users. Most of the features like Touchscreen, GPU, capacitive keys and hardware keys, Butter Smooth UI, USB port, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, Camera and external SD card are working fine. After installing the rom  there you can see devil kernel config app. Open it and change the Ram from 377 MB to 403 MB. Google Now virtual voice assistant is fabulous; it recognizes our accent very quickly. Look at below images where I have taken from my device.

Warning: Do it at your own risk. We are not responsible if any thing happens to device either brick or damage.

Pre-Requisite:

1. All the important data present in your Samsung Galaxy S i9000 must be backup before starting the actual update so that the data won’t be corrupted or lost, which generally happens during any update process. Keeping this in mind, please backup the SMS, Call Logs, Images, Contacts, Videos, Songs, APN and MMS Settings.

2. Required minimum battery charge should be 70%. Less than this won’t be sufficient for you to complete the process successfully.

3. Please disable or uninstall the security suites such as firewall, antivirus or Samsung KIES from your Computer or device to avoid interruption during the update.

4. You also need to Enable the USB Debugging option on your Galaxy S i9000. For that your need to follow the path mentioned - ‘Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging’ then tick the USB Debugging option.

5. In the beginning, you need to disable the SIM Card Lock on your Galaxy S. For that you need to follow the path Settings > location and Security > Sim card lock and don’t check the tick mark the checkbox.

6. In case, if your Galaxy S is running on Gingerbread or in some older ROM then you need to flash the new update and root it.

7. Make sure that your device must be rooted and install clockworkmod recovery mode. I know most of the users already running custom roms. Most of them are pre-rooted and custom recovery mode on it.

Steps and Procedure to Install and update Samsung Galaxy S i9000 to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Step 1. Download below Android 4.1 Jelly Bean firmware Update firmware package and google apps package. Both files are in zip format. No need to extract them.

Rom file cm10_devil-V8.zip from here. file size is 142 Mb

Addon file cm10_addons_devil-V8b.zip from here. size will be 94 MB

Note: Above current version is 8, still they working to get stable JB rom . You come here daily check latest updates of rom files.

2. After downloading them, Connect your device to PC via USB cable. And Copy both files into Phone SD card storage.

3. Then, turn off your Galaxy device to reboot into the custom recovery mode. For which you need to press and hold the Volume Up + Home + Power button together until you see the turn on screen on your device.

4. Once you get into the recovery mode, wipe your data from device by selecting ‘wipe data/factory reset’ and ‘wipe cache Partition’.

5. After the completion of wiping process, select the ‘install zip from SD card’ and then select ‘choose zip from sdcard’ choose the downloaded cm10_devil-V8.zip file from the SD card. It will some time for flashing so be patience.

6. When you flash the rom file. Again, go back to main menu recovery mode. Select “install zip from SD card”, choose Addon file cm10_addons_devil-V8b.zip file this time.

7. Now go to advanced and select the fix permissions option. That’s it if you done above steps correctly then proceed for further step.

8. Select the ‘+++Go Back+++’ option and then select the ‘restart system now’ to reboot your device and enjoy the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

TOP 10 HD Games For Android ICS Phones

Good News for both Smartphone and Tablet Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS users. Your favorite free Top 10 HD games collection is now ready to take you into new level of gaming in the mobile devices. From since last Friday we were busy to collecting best 10 HD games from our Google Play Android Market or somewhere else. These all games are top ranked and most popular games developed by Gameloft. So here is list of collected games which is very best and definitely entertains you with excellent gaming experience. You can install them easily by seeing on screen instructions. 

Most of them are high end graphical games need powerful devices like single and dual cores with premium GPU graphics Like Adreno 200, 205, SGX 540, ULP GeForce and Dual Mali-400 MP. By playing all these games on big display screens above 4 inch will give you thrilling gaming experience and you never feel bore by playing this games. Even Android 4.0 ICS tablet users will also play these games on their devices smoothly without any lags. If you facing and errors or something went wrong then you can use our Comments box, just leave comments and we will solve your problems.

Note: Some games will ask you to download more data like above 300MB via Wi-Fi or 3G internet connection. So make sure that you have proper internet connection with speed of 1Mbps+.

1. 9mm

This game specially made for blow your mind with its HD graphics and action gameplay. In this game there are many Gangs which are wanted to kill you. Actually they don't know that what they are doing. The leader of a special team of hardened cops those aren’t afraid to bend the law to clean up the streets. In brief info about this game you can check more info on its download page. Download Here

2. Six-Guns HD

This game about Cowboys, Bandits much more and more unnatural enemies in this third person shooter adventure game. If you play this game your enemies will increase more. Buck Crosshaw never shot a man who didn’t deserve it, but now he’s an outlaw who had to fake his own death and escape to Arizona. But in escaping one evil, Buck is about to face another, for an ancient and wicked force stirs in the hills of this mysterious region. Download Here

3. N.O.V.A. 2 - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance HD

It’s new totally action game with ultimate sci-fi FPS shooting . This game will need to install 450 MB game files. NOVA 2 runs smoothly and the graphics are incredible for a mobile device. Its game based on 3D because Graphics are very impressive, looks great on ICS. Download Here

4. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit HD

Yes, One more popular game for Racer guys. You will need good driving skill in this game. If you don’t have good driving skill then practice on this Need for Speed Game. In this game you must escape or take down other cars in order to win the race with 1st position. And run fast Cop in high-speed police interceptors like the Lamborghini Reventon. Experience pulse-pounding action as you make the escape – or make the bust!. Download Here

5. Grand Theft Auto III HD ( Rockstar Games )

The Most popular game is GTA III is now which was developed by Rockstar games and it is now available for Android ICS. It’s tested and it’s working smoothly in all Android ICS devices . The game goes to reality where you can steal the car, hit everyone with objects and do whatever you want. It was the open world game with countless hours of gameplay with outstanding visual graphics. Everything is on high and it's as smooth as butter. Highly recommend if you were a fan of this game back in the day and Download this game for your ICS Device. Download Here

6. Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus HD

It's one more action game in our collection. In the game you will have to fight against evils and commanders. Complete all mission of this game after you will unlock secret mission Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus further improves the exemplary gameplay of the first Modern Combat game for an astounding immersion in a modern war experience. Download Here

7. Gangstar Rio: City of Saints HD

This completely same as GTA III. If you don't know how is Gangster's Life? Then you should install this game in your Android and feel Gangster's life. All gadgets and car, bike, plans are included in this game. If you want to drive car don't worry just ruin someone's car it easy. This based on Rio de Janeiro city. This game was developed by Gameloft. Download Here

8. GT Racing: Motor Academy Free+ HD

Join the Academy! It won't cost a thing to get started Experience the richest racing simulation ever released on Android devices - and the best part is it won’t cost a thing to get started right now. In game credits and XP will get based on the driving skills. Hours of racing thrills are waiting for you now. And for those who want to unlock everything lightning fast, you can purchase XP multipliers and credit packs directly from the game. Download Here

9. SHADOWGUN HD

Shadowgun was the 3rd person game developed by popular gaming review community named IGN. It was one of the best visual looking games for android devices. Even the storyline was pretty awesome a scientist name Dr. Edgar Simon who always research to create a mutant army in order to control the world with his evil ideas. Your mission is destroyed the Dr. Edgar and his mutants. You will be played as John Slade which having Big Muscles and carrying advanced weapons. The game loads with different combat options you can take cover at objects hide and kills the cyborgs and battle droids. Well i have talked too much about this game, it’s time to play the game yourself and know more and more interesting things.Download Here

10. BackStab HD

This action game will blow your mind. Its smooth graphics and great animation sound. We will definitely say thanks to gameloft team for bringing this wonderful game to android gamers. In this game one of warrior named Henry Blake, a broken man whose life was stripped away and help in his quest for justice and revenge. You would like this game. Download Here