Galaxy S3 is currently one of the best Android phones money can get. With a 4.8-inch SAMOLED HD screen and a blazing fast quad-core CPU, it can hold its own against the very best of other platforms. In this guide we will tell you how to upgrade your Galaxy S III to Android 4.1.1 XXDLJ4 firmware, the most up to date version of Jelly Bean.
Firmware Details
- Android 4.1.1
- PDA: I9300XXDLJ4
- CSC: I9300OXADLJ4
- Version: 4.1.1
- Date: 2012-10-23
- Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Make sure you have a factory unlocked version of S3. Fully charge your battery and backup all important data. Note that if your phone was previously rooted, it will be unrooted after installing this firmware.
Step 1- Download the firmware
Step 2- Download ODIN
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.
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
Step 6- In ODIN select Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. Select repartition only if your selected the PIT file
Step 7- Click on the start button. Installation process will start which will take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Upon restart your phone will be updated to Android 4.1.1 XXDLJ4 official firmware.
Root the firmware using the steps detailed here.