Good news for all Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 owners. This new firmware is now available for their device. This latest firmware is based on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and is named XXEDMD2 version. The new update can be installed by OTA, with KIES application and with a manually method. This Article will present you a step by step guide about how manually install the XXEDMD2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware on Galaxy S3 I9300 device.
The latest I9300XXEMD2 firmware is an officially released firmware by Samsung, and for flashing isn’t required to have installed a custom recovery image such as CWM or TWRP. The main advantage is that firmware is complete unbranded, that means you can flash the same for any International Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 device.
For installing the XXEMD2 Android JB 4.1.2 on S3 I9300 we will use the ODIN app which was developed by Samsung and is extremely essential to use it in the correct configuration; otherwise you can easily brick your device.
Through the installation isn’t a hard process to be performed in fact, is a complex operation for your device, and that’s reason we strongly recommend when you manually install firmware in your device you need to perform a full backup for all your important data and applications as a precaution.
Before beginning the step by step tutorial, a guidelines preparation guide and some prerequisites are required to be applied first.
All instructions, information, custom ROMs, official firmware, tools, and guides are provided only for educational and instructional purposing. So do not blame us if you lose any data or brick/damage your device if you decide to apply them. Try this guide at your own risk.
The latest XXEMD2 firmware has the following details: PDA: I9300XXEMD2, CSC: I9300OXXEMD1, based on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. It comes with a lot of features including Page, Buddy, Multi-View, Notification Panel, Smart Rotation, Group Cast App and other.
- Download and install the suitable Galaxy S3 USB Drivers. During the updating process, you’ll need to connect your device to the PC, and for that you’ll need to have the proper drivers installed on your computer.
- When you take the backup you can use the tips and tools that we’re recommending you:
- For saving your SMS stored on your device, you can use from the Google Play Store the SMS Backup and Restore app.
- For saving your call logs you can use the Backup and Restore Call Logs app. Also, you can synchronize your contacts with your Gmail account. Save your internet settings connection, APN Settings from the follow path: Settings > Wireless & Networks (More…) > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. Backup your EFS folder to note down your IMEI and other critical data about your smartphone.
- If you have already installed a custom recovery image such as CWM or TWRP, then gets a full NANDROID backup using these kinds of tools.
- Verify your device’s battery and make sure it has more than 80% power left battery level. It is extremely important to have enough power left in the device’s battery; otherwise your device can get a forced power off in the middle of the flashing process and this, unfortunately event, can brick your device.
- Our tutorials are compatible with the factory unlocked Android devices, and for that we recommend you to don’t try this guide if your Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 is locked to a carrier.
- This tutorial is compatible only with Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300, please do not try to apply it with any other similar Android device or tablet you can brick them.
- This latest Android 4.1.2 I9300XXEMD2 firmware is official firmware released by Samsung for Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 and after you have installed it the warranty for your device won’t be void.
- Applying official firmware like this (Android 4.1.2 build XXEMD2) you’ll lose the root rights over your device, if you want to have root access in your S3 I9300 smartphone, then you have to re-root once more.
- Reread and understand all the prerequisites listed above and after you move to the step by step guide make sure you don’t skip any step from there.
How to Install Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean XXEMD2 on Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 device:
- Download Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean I9300XXEMD2 file to your PC and after the download is completed extract the archive zip file.
- Download ODIN v3.07 app, this application will be used to install the latest firmware Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean on SGS3 I9300 device.
- Now, power off your device and wait a few seconds to be power off completely.
- Boot your device into Download Mode, by pressing and keeping hold in the same time the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons till your device will display a construction Android logo with a robot together with a triangle, when you’ll see these graphics elements on the screen press the Power button again for confirming you want to enter into Download Mode.
- Make sure the suitable USB drivers for your Samsung Galaxy S3 are installed on your PC.
- Open ODIN app in your PC.
- Connect your S3 device to the PC while your device is in the Download mode, for connecting the device use its USB cable.
- Now, check the ODIN to see the “added” message and the ID:COM with a number boxes must be colored in yellow or blue, that’s means your smartphone is connected successfully.
- If not, you have to close the ODIN app, disconnect your device from PC and reinstall the S3 suitable USB drivers again, then repeat all the steps from above from the beginning.
- If your smartphone is connected successfully and everything is working as I explained you previously in the ODIN app, select the “PDA” option from the ODIN app.
- Now, browse and pick the update file that you extracted previously from your PC.
- Important: make sure that in the ODIN interface, the “Re-Partition” box is unchecked.
- When you’re ready, you can click on the “Start” button to begin the installation process.
- Now, wait until the XXEMD2 firmware will be installed to your Samsung Galaxy S3 device.
- When the flashing process is done, on ODIN app the “pass” message will be showed.
- After you see the home screen disconnect your device from the PC and reboot the SGS3 smartphone.
Tips in case of issues, and Troubleshooting.
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Note1: If in the end of the installation process your Samsung Galaxy S3 device will get stuck or will enter in a boot loop you will have to do:
- Reboot your device in the Recovery Mode. (Press the Volume Up + Home + Power buttons simultaneous)
- From the Recovery Mode menu, you need to select “wipe data factory reset” and after that “wipe cache partition”;
- Now, comeback to the main menu by selecting “+++go back+++”.
- From the main menu of the Recovery Mode select “reboot system now”.
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Note2: If ODIN gets stuck or will freeze its interface you’ll have to:
- Firstly, close ODIN app on your PC.
- Secondly, disconnect the SGS3 device from the computer.
- Force restarts your device.
- Reinstall the suitable USB drivers for your SGS3 device on your computer.
- Open ODIN app once again.
- Reconnect your S3 device to the PC using its USB cord.
- Repeat the installation update process from the beginning.
That’s it. Now your Samsung Galaxy S3 device has been updated to the latest Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean build XXEMD2 firmware update.
Now, the last thing you should to do is that: verify the firmware version of your Android OS on your phone, to do that follow the path: Settings > About phone and note down version of your firmware.
Feel free to ask if you have more questions about this step by step guide in our comment section