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  • How To Install Galaxy S III I9300 XXDLH9 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware

    XXDLH9 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean official firmware has been leaked for the Galaxy S III I9300 and is available to download and install before its official release.

    Details of the XXDLH9 firmware are below:

    Base Firmware: I9300XXDLH9 (4.1.1)
    Region Europe
    Country: United Kingdom
    Carrier: Unbranded
    Build Date: 31st August 2012
    Modem: XXDLH9
    CSC: OXADLH9
    Change List: 104023

    You can download the ROM from here.

    galaxy s iii 1 How To Install Galaxy S III I9300 XXDLH9 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware

    Now on to the tutorial itself, just following the steps below to install XXDLH9 Firmware on your Galaxy S III I9300. Make sure to backup all your data beforehand as this tutorial will wipe all your data along with your root. You can follow this guide to Root Galaxy S III I9300 Running XXDLH9.

    Step 1. Download the ROM linked above.

    Step 2. Download Odin 1.85 from here.

    Step 3. Go into Download mode by pressing Volume Down + Home buttons at the same time, and then press the Power button when the Android appears. Press the power again to go into Download mode.

    Step 4. Open Odin which you download from the link above and connect your phone via USB cable.

    Step 5. Press on the:

    – PDA button in Odin and select the CODE file.

    – Phone button and select the MODEM file.

    – CSC button and select the CSC file.

    – PIT button and select the PIT file.

    You’ll find these files in the ROM linked at the start of this tutorial. If there are no files of the type in the folder then ignore them.

    Step 6. Check the Auto Reboot F.Reset Time check boxes. Also make sure to check the Re-Partition option but only if you’ve selected a PIT file in Step 5.

    Step 7. Click the Start button. The procedure should take a couple of minutes at most.

    Step 8. After the installation is done your phone should restart and boot into the home screen. Disconnect the phone from your computer and turn it off again.

    Step 9. Now press Volume Up + Home + Power to navigate into the recovery menu.

    Step 10. Using the volume buttons to navigate select the wipe data/factory reset option.

    Step 11. Now finally select reboot phone.

    And you’re done! If you want to install the deodexed custom ROM then follow this guide.  Feel free to ask us any questions you may have in the comments below.

  • How to Root Galaxy S III I9300 Running XXDLH9 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware

    The XXDLH9 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean finally got released earlier today. After flashing the ROM your Galaxy S III must have been unrooted. Now you can root XXDLH9 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on Galaxy S III by using CF-Root as given in the tutorial below.

    galaxy s iii i9300 1 How to Root Galaxy S III I9300 Running XXDLH9 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware

    This tutorial will guide you through the entire process of how to root XXDLH9 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on Galaxy S III I9300 (factory unlocked). Firstly you have to download CF-Root Package which comes with SuperSu v0.93, ClockworkMod recovery v5.5 and CWM manager v3.60. Before starting the root process make sure that you have done with the following:

    • Installed all USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy S III.
    • Enabled USB debugging mode
    • Charge the battery up to at least 85%
    • Backup your data

    Now follow the step-by-step instructions:

    Step 1. Download CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.zip for Galaxy S III from here.

    Step 2. Download ODIN v1.85 from here.

    Step 3. Switch off your phone and go to Download Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down plus Home buttons, followed by pressing the Power button till you see the Android. Pressing Power button again will enter you in Download Mode.

    Step 4. Open ODIN on your computer and connect your phone while its in Download mode.

    Step 5. Wait for one of the ID:COM boxes to turn yellow with COM port number.

    Step 6. Select the root file that you have to flash on your phone located in the zip file downloaded in step 1.

    Step 7. Click on PDA tab and select CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar.

    Step 8. Enable the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options in ODIN and click the start button.

    Step 9. After the flashing is complete, your phone will restart. When you see the home screen, unplug it from computer.

    All done and now your Samsung Galaxy S III has been rooted on Android 4.1.1 build XXDLH9 Firmware. To make sure you have successfully rooted your phone check the Superuser app in your app list or verify with the Root Checker app available on Google play store. Feel free to ask us any questions in the comments below.

  • How To Install Android 4.1 SDK And Jelly Bean Emulator On Your PC

    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was announced back in June at Google I/O and brought along many great improvements like Project Butter. Follow the tutorial below to check out Android 4.1 Jelly Bean’s new features by installing the emulator on your PC.

    android 4.1 jelly bean emulator 2 How To Install Android 4.1 SDK And Jelly Bean Emulator On Your PC

    The full guide is below:

    Step 1. Download the Android SDK installer from here.

    Step 2. Install the SDK, it should be pretty straight forward.

    Step 3. Now browse to the location where the SDK is installed and click on SDK Manager. The application will attempt to fetch files from Google’s servers, let the process complete before continuing further.

    Step 4. Now choose only the files in Android 4.1 (API 16) folder and Android SDK Platform-tools.

    Step 5. Now click on Install Package on the bottom right hand corner.

    Step 6. Click on Install to start the installation process.

    Step 7. After that’s done go back to where you installed the Android SDK and open AVD Manager.

    Step 8. Click on New and add a virtual device with the following settings:

    Name: JellyBean

    Target: Select Android 4.1 from the drop down menu.

    Skin: Default

    Hardware: Abstracted LCD Density at 240, Max VM Application at 48 and Device RAM Size at 512.

    Step 9. Click on create AVD.

    Step 10. Click OK.

    Step 11. Click the AVD you just created, it should be at the top.

    Step 12. Click the Launch button.

    The emulator will now boot into Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the start up should take around 5 minutes.

    Feel free to ask us any questions you may have in the comments below.

  • How To Install Nexus 7 Android 4.1.1 AOKP (Build 1) Jelly Bean ROM

    Great news for Nexus 7 users who’ve been waiting for AOKP (Android Open Kang Project) to release their ever famous ROM for the tablet. They’ve only released the first build i.e Build 1 so far so there may be bugs and glitches here and there so install the ROM at your own risk. A few features of the Android 4.1.1 AOKP Build 1 ROM are below:

    • Notification Toggles
    • Lockscreen tweaks (no custom targets yet)
    • Navigation bar modifications
    • Custom kernel performance options
    • LED colors
    • Notification wallpapers
    • Phone ringer modifications (Flip call to silent, silent/vibrate when headphones are in)

    Before starting the install process make sure that your Nexus 7′s battery is above 85% and you have your important data all backed up. Also make sure that you have CWM (ClockWork Recovery Mod) installed.

    nexus 7 aokp How To Install Nexus 7 Android 4.1.1 AOKP (Build 1) Jelly Bean ROM

    Lets start

    Step 1. Enable USB Debugging by going into Settings > Developer Options and then tapping on the USB Debugging box.

    Step 2. Download the AOKP Android 4.1.1 Build 1 Jelly Bean ROM from here and the Google Apps package from here.

    Step 3. Connect your Nexus 7 to your computer via USB cable.

    Step 4. Transfer the AOKP ROM and Google Apps packages to your Nexus 7, make sure they are in the root directory.

    Step 5. Now turn your Nexus 7 off.

    Step 6. Now hold Volume Up + Volume Down + Power at the same time to boot into the Bootloader.

    Step 7. Navigate into the Recovery menu.

    Step 7. In CWM perform a factory reset and delete the cache and dalvik cache. This is optional but will help avoid any errors.

    Step 8. Navigate to Install from ZIP and select the AOKP ROM we transferred to the SD card earlier.

    Step 9. After that’s done navigate to Install from ZIP again but this time install the Google Apps package.

    Step 10. After the installation is complete navigate to Reboot system now option.

    The initial boot should take a few minutes and if everything goes well you’ll boot into AOKP Android 4.1.1 Build 1 Jelly Bean. If you have any questions feel free to ask them in the comments below.

  • How to Install Galaxy S III I9300 XXDLI2 OTA Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware

    XXDLI2 official beta firmware got leaked earlier today. Now XXDLI2 OTA firmware has also been leaked, follow the guide below to install it.

    Download XXDLI2 OTA Firmware from here.

    Step 1. Download XXDLI2 OTA from the link above.

    Step 2. Mount your Galaxy S III to your PC via USB cable.

    Step 3. Transfer the firmware file to your SD card’s root.

    Step 4. Turn off your phone and disconnect your Galaxy S III from your PC after the transfer is complete.

    Step 5. Boot into Recovery Mode by pressing Volume Up + Home + Power buttons at a time.

    Step 6. Navigate to apply update from SD card using the volume buttons. Press power to confirm your selection.

    Step 7. Press the power button again to select a file.

    Step 8. Select the XXDLI2 OTA firmware file which we transferred earlier. Press power to select the file and confirm the selection.

    Step 9. Finally after the installation is complete select the reboot now option.

    Your Galaxy S III will now boot into XXDLI2 OTA firmware. The initial boot will take around 5 minutes so don’t worry.

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    Feel free to ask us any questions in the comments below.

  • How to Root Galaxy S III I9300 Running XXDLI2 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware

    The XXDLI2 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean got leaked earlier today. After flashing the ROM, your Galaxy S III must have been unrooted. No need to worry as now you can root Galaxy S III I9300 Running XXDLI2 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware by using CF-Root as given in the tutorial below.

    This tutorial will guide you through the entire process of how to root XXDLI2 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on Galaxy S III I9300 (factory unlocked version). Before starting make sure  to download CF-Root Package which contains with SuperSu v0.93, ClockworkMod recovery v5.5 and CWM manager v3.60. Before starting the root process make sure that you have done with the following:

    • Installed all USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy S III.
    • Enabled USB debugging mode
    • Charge the battery up to at least 85%
    • Backup your data

    Now follow the step-by-step instructions:

    Step 1. Download CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.zip for Galaxy S III from here.

    Step 2. Download ODIN v1.85 from here.

    Step 3. Switch off your phone and go to Download Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down plus Home buttons, followed by pressing the Power button till you see the Android. Pressing Power button again will enter you in Download Mode.

    Step 4. Open ODIN on your computer and connect your phone while its in Download mode.

    Step 5. Wait for one of the ID:COM boxes to turn yellow with COM port number.

    Step 6. Select the root file that you have to flash on your phone located in the zip file downloaded in step 1.

    Step 7. Click on PDA tab and select CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar.

    Step 8. Enable the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options in ODIN and click the start button.

    Step 9. After the flashing is complete, your phone will restart. When you see the home screen, unplug it from computer.

    All done and now your Samsung Galaxy S III has been rooted on Android 4.1.1 XXDLI2 Firmware. To make sure you have successfully rooted your Galaxy S III check the Superuser app in your app list or verify with the Root Checker app available on Google play store. Feel free to ask us any questions in the comments below.

  • Samsung’s response to Jelly Bean update

    Jelly Bean update was announced by Google a few days ago and showcased a lot of new features that have gotten Android users very interested. Apart from Nexus owners, everyone is wondering when their beloved handset will get the Android 4.1 update. HTC has already given their response and now it’s Samsung’s turn. The statement by Samsung was:

    Samsung will soon announce which additional devices are eligible for the Jelly Bean update. As the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer, Samsung leads the Android community with best-in-class devices like the Galaxy S III, and is creating new device categories with products like the Galaxy Note. Samsung has delivered the most Nexus-branded lead OS devices and we are pleased that Google will be bringing Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S customers the first experiences of Jelly Bean on a handheld device.

    Certainly a lot of boasting about delivering updates to Nexus devices but we all know Samsung isn’t responsible for those anyway. The only thing we can make out of it that some of the devices will be getting the Jelly Bean update. Galaxy S III is surely one of those and Galaxy Note too probably. What else? Will Galaxy S II get the update? What about carrier variants of Galaxy S II and S III? Samsung’s Galaxy based phones alone outnumber almost the entire lineup of HTC. That’s great, but it makes updating all the more painful.

    Samsung’s track record regarding updates has been the worst of all manufacturers, and not just on Android. They botched the NoDo update on their Focus, a Windows Phone device. Galaxy S II took nearly 4 months before it got the update all over the world and even now there are some carrier variants that are in queue. Galaxy S update was a fiasco. So based on history Galaxy S III owners have some long waiting to do. At the earliest you’re looking at Q4 2012 which is still 6 months away.

    Those who want to go the custom way, do so. Relying on Samsung for updates requires patience and handling frustration. It’s hard to swallow, but that has been the Samsung way.

     

  • How To Install Galaxy S III XXDLI3 OTA Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware

    Here we go! XXDLI3 OTA firmware got leaked earlier today and we have the lowdown. The firmware may have bugs so install at your own risk.

    Details for the XXDLI3 are below:

    Base Firmware: I9300XXDLI3 (4.1.1)
    Region Europe
    Country: United Kingdom
    Carrier: Unbranded
    Build Date: 5th September 2012
    Modem: XXDLI3
    CSC: OXADLI3
    Change List:

    Note: Make sure to backup all your data beforehand.

    Download XXDLI3 OTA Firmware from here.

    Step 1. Download XXDLI3 OTA from the link above.

    Step 2. Mount your Galaxy S III to your PC via USB cable.

    Step 3. Transfer the firmware file to your SD card’s root.

    Step 4. Turn off your phone and disconnect your Galaxy S III from your PC after the transfer is complete.

    Step 5. Boot into Recovery Mode by pressing Volume Up + Home + Power buttons at a time.

    Step 6. Navigate to apply update from SD card using the volume buttons. Press power to confirm your selection.

    Step 7. Press the power button again to select a file.

    Step 8. Select the XXDLI3 OTA firmware file which we transferred earlier. Press power to select the file and confirm the selection.

    Step 9. Finally after the installation is complete select the reboot now option.

    Your Galaxy S III will now boot into XXDLI3 OTA firmware. The initial boot will take around 5 minutes so don’t worry.

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    Feel free to ask us any questions in the comments below.

  • How To Root Galaxy S III XXDLI3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware

    The XXDLI3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean got leaked earlier today. After flashing the ROM, your Galaxy S III must have been unrooted. No need to worry as now you can root Galaxy S III I9300 Running XXDLI3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware by using CF-Root as given in the tutorial below.

    This tutorial will guide you through the entire process of how to root XXDLI3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on Galaxy S III I9300 (the factory unlocked version). Before starting make sure  to download CF-Root Package which contains with SuperSu v0.93, ClockworkMod recovery v5.5 and CWM manager v3.60. Before starting the root process make sure that you have done with the following:

    • Installed all USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy S III
    • Enabled USB debugging mode from the settings menu
    • Charge the battery up to at least 85%
    • Backup all your data

    Now follow the step-by-step instructions:

    Step 1. Download CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.zip for Galaxy S III from here.

    Step 2. Download ODIN v1.85 from here.

    Step 3. Switch off your phone and go to Download Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down plus Home buttons, followed by pressing the Power button till you see the Android. Pressing Power button again will enter you in Download Mode.

    Step 4. Open ODIN on your computer and connect your phone while its in Download mode.

    Step 5. Wait for one of the ID:COM boxes to turn yellow with COM port number.

    Step 6. Select the root file that you have to flash on your phone located in the zip file downloaded in step 1.

    Step 7. Click on PDA tab and select CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar.

    Step 8. Enable the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options in ODIN and click the start button.

    Step 9. After the flashing is complete, your phone will restart. When you see the home screen, unplug it from computer.

    All done and now your Samsung Galaxy S III has been rooted on Android 4.1.1 XXDLI3 Firmware. To make sure you have successfully rooted your Galaxy S III check the Superuser app in your app list or verify with the Root Checker app available on Google play store. Feel free to ask us any questions in the comments below.

  • How To Install Galaxy S III I9300 XXDLI6 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware

    XXDLI6 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware for the Galaxy S III I9300 has been leaked and were nearing the final release which we expect will be XXDLI11. The release is still in Beta unfortunately so it may have some problems.

    Details of the XXDLI6 firmware are below:

    PDA: I9300XXDLI6
    CSC:
    I9300OXADLI6
    Version:
    4.1.1
    Date:
    2012-09-13
    Regions:
    Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

    Download the ROM from here.

    Now on to the tutorial itself, just following the steps below to install XXDLI6 Firmware on your Galaxy S III I9300.

    Note: Make sure to backup all your data beforehand as this tutorial will wipe all your data along with your root.

    You can follow this guide to Root Galaxy S III I9300 Running XXDLI6.

    Step 1. Download the ROM from the link given above.

    Step 2. Download Odin 1.85 from here.

    Step 3. Go into Download mode by pressing Volume Down + Home buttons at the same time, and then press the Power button when the Android icon appears. Press the power again to go into Download mode.

    Step 4. Open Odin which you download from the link above and connect your phone via USB cable.

    Step 5. Press on the:

    – PDA button in Odin and select the CODE file.

    – Phone button and select the MODEM file.

    – CSC button and select the CSC file.

    – PIT button and select the PIT file.

    You’ll find these files in the ROM linked at the start of this tutorial. If there are no files of the type in the folder then ignore them.

    Step 6. Check the Auto Reboot F.Reset Time check boxes. Also make sure to check the Re-Partition option but only if you’ve selected a PIT file in Step 5.

    Step 7. Click the Start button. The procedure should take a couple of minutes at most.

    Step 8. After the installation is done your phone should restart and boot into the home screen. Disconnect the phone from your computer and turn it off again.

    Step 9. Now press Volume Up + Home + Power to navigate into the recovery menu.

    Step 10. Using the volume buttons to navigate select the wipe data/factory reset option.

    Step 11. Now finally select reboot phone.

    And that’s it! Your Galaxy S III should boot into the latest XXDLI6 firmware with Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. If you have any questions or problems feel free to ask us in the comments below.