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

    Here we go! XXDLI6 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 XXDLI6 are below:

    Base Firmware: I9300XXDLI6 (4.1.1)
    Region Europe
    Country: United Kingdom
    Carrier: Unbranded
    Build Date: 13th September 2012
    Modem: XXDLI6
    CSC: OXADLI6
    Change List:

    Note: Make sure to backup all your data beforehand.

    Before installing the OTA firmware install the XXBLG8 firmware since the OTA update is a partial update. Follow the guide here but flash the XXBLG8 firmware file instead which can be downloaded from here.

    Download XXDLI6 OTA Firmware from here.

    Step 1. Download XXDLI6 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 XXDLI6 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 XXDLI6 OTA firmware. The initial boot will take around 5 minutes so don’t worry.

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

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

    The XXDLI6 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 XXDLI6 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 XXDLI6 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 XXDLI6 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.

  • Here’s what Project Butter looks like according to Google

    Google showcased Android 4.1 aka Jelly Bean just yesterday and already we’re very excited about some of the features shown. The new notification UI, the improved search are all something that Android users are looking forward to. However the single biggest Jelly Bean feature has to be Project Butter.

    Ice Cream Sandwich did a lot to improve Android’s image as a laggy operating system. It brought a fresh new UI with much needed enhancements in the performance area. Compared to iOS and Windows Phone though it still lags behind (no pun intended). Though this is something Google should have acknowledged earlier, better late than never I guess. Project Butter is aimed at bringing the general Android UI up to par with competitive OS as far as smoothness is concerned. We’re talking 60FPS UI.

    Without going into too much of technical details, what Project Butter does it make better use of the existing hardware on Android phones. In Galaxy Nexus for example it will use GPU more efficiently to make transitions and scrolling smooth. CPU response time will be minimized to reduce input lag to a minimum. The video above shows what it will look at. It has been recorded at 120FPS to give a better idea of how much smoother the UI on JB is compared to ICS. Notice the window transitions and app drawer.

    Google demonstrated this on their Nexus device. What about HTC and Samsung or many other OEMs? Well that is a million dollar question. Imagine Sense UI running at 60FPS. Drool worthy isn’t it for Sense fans? We’re going to have to wait for an official response from these OEMs on what their plans are regarding Jelly Bean. Rest assured it won’t be coming anytime soon.