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Update Galaxy S3 Mini to XXALK4 Android 4.1.1 firmware

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Galaxy S3 Mini is an attempt by Samsung to recreate the bigger brother, Galaxy S III in a much smaller and pocketable form factor. We won’t dwell into how much they succeeded into doing that, but we will guide you on how to update Galaxy S3 Mini to Android 4.1.1 XXALK4 firmware.

XXALK4 Firmware Details

  • PDA: I8190XXALK4
  • CSC: I8190OJVALK2
  • Version: 4.1.1
  • Date: 2012-11-23
  • Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Before proceeding make sure all your data is backed up. Also make sure your tablet is fully charged. Do note that as with any firmware flashing, there is always a certain amount of risk involved. So proceed at your own risk.
Step1- Download the XXALK4 firmware

Step 2- Download ODIN and make sure your USB drivers are installed

Step 3- Boot your phone into download mode. Do this by switching it off and then pressing and holding the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and then pressing the Power button. You’ll see a triangle and an Android logo. Press the power button to enter download mode

Step 4- Open ODIN on your PC. Make sure USB drivers for the phone are installed. Upon successful connection one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number.

Step 5- Select all files you downloaded in step 1.

  • Click the PDA button. Select the file which has CODE in its name
  • Click the Phone button and select the file which has MODEM in its name
  • Click on the CSC button and select the file which has CSC in its name
  • Click the PIT button and select the .pit file. Ignore this step if this file doesn’t exist

Step 6- In ODIN select Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. Select repartition only if your selected the PIT file

Step 7- Click the start button. Installation process will take a few minutes. After that your phone will reboot with XXALK4 Android 4.1.1 official firmware.

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