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If you are a proud owner of the Samsung Galaxy S3, you should be happy on how the way the Jelly Bean software looks and style evolves in a shorter period of time on your handy devices. Now, you could be more excited since there is a new software update coming as Android 4.1.2 that brings new apps that you never had before into your phone. Yes! there are tons of new features on Android 4.1.2 like the way how those from Samsung Galaxy Note 2 users enjoyed can now be also experience on the Samsung Galaxy S3.

In fact, Samsung has just started rolling the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update in some countries. Lucky are those folks who already has it first for they are the ones who can tries it out. If you have now yet updated to 4.1.2, surely the update will come soon in your areas, since Samsung releases an update in phases.

Features of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean

Here's the new key features on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean that is now initially available for the GT-I9300 International version of Galaxy S3, U. S and Canadian variants will be coming on 2013 since it is now already receives the 4.1.1 Jelly bean updates.
Some of the Enhancements in the new update:
-Android 4.1.2 – JZO54K
-Multi-View (Multi-Windows Multitasking, same as in Note II)
-Page Buddy
-New Gallery App (Same as in Note II)
-Notification Panel (Notification Panel can now be customized)
-Brightness Slider in Notification Panel Can Now Be Disabled
-Smart Rotation (Screen Display adjusts to your angle of sightings)
-Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard (Like Swipe or Android 4.2 Keyboard)
-Paper Artist App
-Group Cast App


via Sammobile

Good news to all Samsung Galaxy S3 Users out there! Samsung is now developing a new software built with lot of coolest features that you haven't experience before on your devices. This features are going to be added on the next official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean that has been reported to push in December.  The Android 4.1.2 is somehow leaked a couple of days ago, and some advance users already get the chance of sneaking inside the Jelly Bean 4.1.2.  Some features were mostly noticeable are much more likely from the features of the latest slate Samsung Galaxy Note 2. The below are the exciting features that you might want to be added into your Galaxy S3 devices.

1. Multi-View

Multi-View which allows users to run the window screen between two different apps to run like creating a text message while also browsing the web. This essentially a multi-tasking capabilities similar to the Galaxy Note 2.

2. Page Buddy

The Galaxy Note 2 has added home screens that appear when they're needed and are denoted with corresponding icons in the page indicator row. For instance, when the S Pen is removed, a Pen Buddy page appears with a large widget for Samsung's note-taking application. Similarly, when earphones are connected, a page appears complete with music and video widgets. 

3. Smart rotation

To prevent instances where the screen unintentionally rotates, forcing you to turn it back, there's 'Smart rotation'. This monitors your face and suppresses normal rotation if your face is tilted too.

4. Continuous input

A swipeable keyboard comes pre-installed on the Galaxy Note 2, and is enabled via the 'Continuous input' option. You spell out each word by drawing a line from letter to letter. This works in any keyboard style or orientation.

5. Notification Panel

This mode lets you block calls, notifications, alarms and timers and the LED notification light, either all day or between certain hours. The block mode has an 'Allowed contacts' feature so you can let chosen people bypass your blocking rules. Alternatively, this could be used to block nuisance callers.

6. Paper Artist

Galaxy note II S-Pen Coloring Application
A fun Photo color app For use with Galaxy Note with S-Pen or should work on other devices as well can also use your camera with it as well

7. New Gallery App

This not likely a Gallery that look like simple but it is very awesome Gallery apps that you might wanna say sorta cool.

Again those features are juts found from leaks version and nothing yet confirmed as good to be true, but let us hope so, for those features are already installed on Galaxy Note 2 and a chance on getting it on Galaxy S3 devices. We only wait for the official update from the company, which is likely to roll out next month.

source: CNET Sammobile

The Canada version of Samsung Galaxy S3 slate GT-I747M recently receives its Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. Although the device already runs with  ICS 4.0.4, but yet got another push with the same version with a different build number.

The said firmware update was pushed by four major mobile phone operators in Canada – Bell, Rogers, Sasktel and Telus, the unbranded  version is also included. Its an update  from previous build I747MVLALE8 which is the official firmware since it released in the Canadian shores and now the firmware has its new build number which is IMM76D.I747MVLALH1 or I747MVLALH1 once the update is made.
Some users already managed to update but reported some unwanted lag issues but this is not truly confirmed yet since the update is still so fresh to gather more detailed information on how the firmware works well, and some issues like any other bugs that it may have.
So if you'll manage to get the update earlier and noticed some unwanted issues or awesomeness if the said latest update, just let other knows about it.

Samsung is doing a great job for this device lately, since its still hitting more sales in the market these days. Some other variants like the international version Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 was also being rumored in getting its official 4.1 Jellybean update sooner, since the JB leaks were keep on coming from the past few days.

source: androidromupdate.com

U.S Samsung Galaxy S III SGH-T999 users under T-Mobile network carrier recently receiving an official Android 4.0.4 software updates via OTA (over the air).This is an incremental software update that brings an additional feature such as the status bar brightness slider.

The firmware build number is T999UVALH2, an update from the factory firmware T999UVALEM.  
In the U.S, the first Galaxy S3 got with an early update is AT&T’s SGH-I747 happens a few ago.
Verizon and Sprint seems left behind and also likely all Galaxy S III variants in Canada  no signs of any update yet for now also.

Here's the firmware details:
Device: Samsung Galaxy S III SGH-T999
Country: United States
Carrier: T-Mobile
Latest firmware: T999UVALH2/T999TMBALH2/T999UVLH2/T999UVALH2
Version: Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
PDA: T999UVALH2
CSC: T999TMBALH2
MODEM: T999UVLH2
Build/Released: 8/3/2012 8:40:31 AM

Despite of mere software updates in the U.S, the international version Galaxy S III GT-I9300 is rapidly getting updates in various countries like Europe and Latin America regions. In fact, the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean has already been leaked a day ago.

Anyway, if you have not yet got this update you must check it out on your phone settings>info>check for updates or download the latest Kies in your PC. To those having issues upgrading via OTA or even Kies due from some modding or rooting that has been made on their Galaxy S3, you can return back to official firmware by reading out this guide:  T999UVALH2 manual upgrading guide.

The localized search function that has been previously removed in Samsung Galaxy S3 due to in keeping with legal requirements for patent infringement issues in the US was also disabled with the international version.

As Samsung promised that they will going to return back the search function and now its back to this latest firmware build I9300XXBLG8. This is the most latest firmware release in the month of July 2012 from a few days release I9300XXBLG6. It's now already released in UK and Germany.

Firmware info:
I9300XXBLG8 Android v4.0.4 ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich)Europe Region
Device: Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300

Country: United Kingdom (UK-BTU)
Latest firmware: I9300XXBLG8/I9300OXABLG8/I9300XXLG8/I9300XXBLG8
PDA:I9300XXBLG8
CSC: I9300OXABLG8
Modem: I9300XXLG8
Build Date: 26-07-2012
Changelist: 928452


Country: Germany (DBT)
Latest firmware: I9300XXBLG8/I9300DBTBLG6/I9300XXLG8/I9300XXBLG8
PDA:I9300XXBLG8
CSC: I9300DBTBLG6
Modem: I9300XXLG8
Build Date: 26-07-2012

Other regions or specific countries might probably follow soon and might be the same scenario when the first firmware update releases a few weeks ago. But as for now the said update was initially released in UK and Germany Galaxy S3 users via Kies. So just stay tuned, you might also check it out to our monthly Galaxy S3 firmware update list.

source: Androidromupdate

United Kingdom best seller Samsung Galaxy S3 makes another record breaking again when it comes to the latest firmware update available from any other variants around the world. Today, another firmware with build number I9300XXBLG6 is now spotted and available on Kies. This firmware is the second update for this month after the earlier released I9300XXBLFB. The firmware is only available for SIM-Free or unbranded version, and not available for those using with carrier branded ones, like T-Mobile, Vodafone,Orange,3 Network and O2.
There are no certain reports about the previous build ICS 4.0.4 LFB experiencing some serious issues, as we dig over some of Galaxy S3 users forums. Probably, Samsung is now unleashing the Samsung Galaxy S3 to its full capability to give users a fully satisfied experience using the device. So, when it comes to extreme users experience a more stable Android firmware might be considered a great resource aside from its hardware specifications and speeds.

Anyway, this firmware is still packed in Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, this must be a preparation for the upcoming Android 4.1 Jelly Bean that are about to be release soon.

Firmware info:
Model: Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300 (Unbranded/SIMFree/Unlocked)
Region: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
CODE: BTU
PDA: I9300XXBLG6
CSC: I9300OXABLG6
PHONE: I9300XXLG6
Other regions or specific countries might probably follow soon and might be the same scenario when the first firmware update releases a few weeks ago. But as of now, only UK Galaxy S3 users were just so lucky to get the most latest firmware build from Kies. So just stay tuned, you might also check it out to our monthly Galaxy S3 firmware update list.

According to the always well-informed website SamMobile, Samsung is already working with the testing of Android 4.1 nicknamed Jellybean for Samsung Galaxy S3. The Android Jelly Bean is the most advance Android OS for Smartphones this days.
Android 4.1 Jellybean was only recently unveiled by Google and can be found and experienced with Galaxy Nexus users already, but it seems that the new testing policy - which manufacturers previously have access to new versions of Android - is paying off throws. According to sources, the Koreans SamMobile's now almost ready to update the Galaxy S3 - possibly as early as August or September.

Samsung itself has still no official statement on its policy update to Android 4.1 - just an announcement that this explanation. For now it seems - despite the good news about a possible quick update - prudent to await this statement.

source: Sammobile

These are the  list of firmware update for all variants of Samsung Galaxy S3 both carrier branded by major mobile network operators and unbranded international versions such as - GT-I9300 Australia, Canada, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Latin America, Africa and New Zealand. This includes AT&T SGH-I747, U.S T-Mobile SGH-T999, Verizon SGH-I535, Sprint SPH-L710 and Canada SGH-I747M that has been released in the month July 2012. This may useful to the millions of Samsung Galaxy S3 users out there, to have a sneak peak of which country already receives any newest or latest firmware or software update available for the Samsung Galaxy S III.
United States - US variants of Samsung Galaxy S 3 are mostly handled with mobile network operators, and software updates not seems likely too much more rapidly release. But there is a latest updates released for the Verizon SGH-I535 lately.

Country | Carrier | P-Code | Firmware info: PDA/CSC/MODEM | Android Version

AT&T USA (SGH-I747) ATT - I747UCALG1 | I747ATTALG1 | I747UCLG1 | ICS 4.0.4
                   from previous build - I747UCALEM | I747ATTALEM | I747UCLEM | ICS 4.0.4

Verizon USA (SGH I535) - VZW - I535VRALF2 | I535VZWALF2 | I535VRLF2 | ICS 4.0.4
                                                     (Not sure if this is an update or the shipped firmware)

Other networks no signs of any updates yet, probably coming soon.
T-Mobile USA (SGH-T999) TMB - T999UVALEM |  T999TMBALEM | T999UVLEM | ICS 4.0.4
Sprint USA (cdma) (SPH-L710) SPR -& L710VPALEN | L710SPRALEN | L710VPLEN | ICS 4.0.4

Europe - European countries again receives another new software updates with firmware build number I9300XXBLFB from the previous released in June with the firmware build numbers I9300XXALF2, I9300XXALF5, I9300XXALF6 (unbranded) and I9300BUALF1 for the carrier branded variants.

Update 2012, July 25th: UK receives two firmware updates I9300XXBLFB and I9300XXBLG6

Europe Unbranded  Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300 Software Updates
Austria unbranded ATO - I9300XXBLFB | I9300ATOBLG1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Baltic States unbranded   SEB - I9300XXBLFB | I9300OXFBLF1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Czech Republic unbranded  XEZ - I9300XXBLFB | I9300XEZBLG1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4

France unbranded   XEF - I9300XXBLFB | I9300XEFBLF1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Greece unbranded EUR - I9300XXBLFB | I9300EURBLG1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Hungary unbranded XEH - I9300XXBLFB | I9300OXFBLF1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Macedonia unbranded MBM - I9300XXBLFB | I9300MBMLF2 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4 
Netherlands unbranded PHN - I9300XXBLFB | I9300PHNBLF1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Nordic Countries unbranded NEE - I9300XXBLFB | I9300NEEBLF1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Poland unbranded XEO - I9300XXBLFB | I9300OXFBLF1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Romania unbranded COA - I9300XXBLFB | I9300OXFBLF1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Russia unbranded SER - I9300XXBLFB | I9300OXEBLF1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Spain unbranded PHE - I9300XXBLFB | I9300OXFBLG1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Switzerland unbranded AUT - I9300XXBLFB | I9300AUTBLG1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4 
Turkey unbranded TUR - I9300XXBLFB I9300OJVBLF3 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Ukraine unbranded SEK - I9300XXBLFB | I9300OXEBLF1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4 
United Kingdom unbranded BTU - I9300XXBLFB | I9300OXABLFB | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4 (1st)
United Kingdom unbranded BTU - I9300XXBLG6 | I9300OXABLG6 | I9300XXLG6 ICS 4.0.4 (2nd)

Austria T-Mobile MAX - I9300XXBLFB | I9300MAXLF2 | I9300BOLF1 ICS 4.0.4
Austria Orange ONE - I9300BVALF4 | I9300ONEALF2 | I9300BVLF2 ICS 4.0.4
Croatia T-Mobile CRO - I9300XXBLFB | I9300CROLF2 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Czech Republic T-Mobile TMZ - I9300XXBLFB | I9300TMZLF3 | I9300BOLF1 ICS 4.0.4
France Orange FTM - I9300BVALF4 | I9300FTMALF4 | I9300BVLF2 ICS 4.0.4
France Bouygues BOG - I9300XXBLFB | I9300BOGBLG1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Germany T-Mobile DTM - I9300XXBLFB | I9300DTMLF6 | I9300BOLF1 ICS 4.0.4
Italy TIM   TIM -  I9300XXBLFB | I9300TIMBLF1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Romania Orange ORO - I9300BVALF4 | I9300OROALF2 | I9300BVLF2 ICS 4.0.4
Spain Orange AMN - I9300BVALF4 | I9300AMNALF2 | I9300BVLF2 ICS 4.0.4
Poland T-Mobile TPL - I9300XXBLFB | I9300TPLLF3 | I9300BOLF1 ICS 4.0.4
Poland Orange IDE - I9300BVALF4 | I9300IDEALF2 | I9300BVLF2 ICS 4.0.4
Portugal TPH -I9300XXBLFB | I9300TPHBLG1  | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4  
Portugal Optimus OPT -I9300XXBLFB | I9300OPTBLG1  | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
Netherlands T-Mobile TNL - I9300XXBLFB | I9300TNLLF2 | I9300BOLF1 ICS 4.0.4
Norway Telenor TEN - I9300XXBLFB | I9300TENBLF1 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4
United Kingdom Orange ORA - I9300BVALF4 |I9300ORAALF2 | I9300BVLF2 ICS 4.0.4
United Kingdom T-Mobile TMU - I9300BVALF4 | I9300TMUALF2 | I9300BVLF2 ICS 4.0.4
United Kingdom O2 O2U - I9300XXBLFB | I9300O2UBLF3 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4

Canada - Canadian Samsung galaxy S3 variants such as Telus, Roger, Sasktel, and Bell (SGH-I747M), Mobilicity and Videotron (SGH-T999V) still stays with the current firmware builds:
Telus Canada TLS - I747MVLALE8 | I747MOYBALE8 | I747MVLLE8 | ICS 4.0.4
Sasktel Canada BWA -I747MVLALE8 | I747MOYCALE8 | I747MVLLE8 | ICS 4.0.4
Rogers Canada RWC -I747MVLALE8 | I747MOYAALE8 | I747MVLLE8 | ICS 4.0.4
Bell Canada BMC - I747MVLALE8 |I747MOYCALE8 | I747MVLLE8 | ICS 4.0.4
Canada Videotron VTR  - T999VVLALE6 | T999VYVLALE6 | T999VVLLE6 ICS 4.0.4
Canada Mobilicity  MCT  - T999VVLALE6 | T999VYVLALE6 | T999VVLLE6 ICS 4.0.4

Australia - receives new updates with firmware build I9300XXALF2 for the SIM Free and Optus carrier branded device. I9300TDUALF2  for the Telstra and Vodafone version (GT-I9300T). These are still packed in v4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Australia unbranded XSA - I9300XXALF2 | I9300XSAALF2|I9300XXLF2 ICS 4.0.4
             from previous build - I9300XXALE8 |  I9300XSAALE6 | I9300XXLE8  ICS 4.0.4

Australia (Optus) OPS - I9300XXALF2 | I9300OPSALF1 | I9300XXLF2 ICS 4.0.4
        from previous build - I9300XXALE8 |  I9300OPSALE4 | I9300XXLE8  ICS 4.0.4

Australia (Telstra) TEL - I9300TDUALF2 | I9300TTELALF2 | I9300TDULF2 ICS 4.0.4
         from previous build - I9300TDUALE6 |  I9300TTELALE6 | I9300TDULE6  ICS 4.0.4

Australia (Vodafone) VAU - I9300TDUALF2 | I9300TVAUALF2 | I9300TDULF2 ICS 4.0.4
         from previous build - I9300TDUALE6 |  I9300TVAUALE6 | I9300TDULE6  ICS 4.0.4

New Zealand - Vodafone Receives new update from factory firmware build I9300XXALE8 to I9300XXALF2. The SIM free or unbranded version no signs of update yet.
New Zealand (Vodafone) VNZ -I9300XXALF2 | I9300VNZALF1 | I9300XXALF2 | ICS 4.0.4
                             Previous build - I9300XXALE8 | I9300VNZALE4 | I9300XXLE8 ICS 4.0.4
No updates yet:
New Zealand Unbranded  NZC - I9300XXALE8 | I9300NZCALE5 | I9300XXLE8 ICS 4.0.4
New Zealand Telecom XT Mobile  TNZ - I9300TDUALE6 | I9300TTNZALE6 | I9300TDULE6 ICS 4.0.4

Latin America - New software update receives with firmware builds I9300UBALF3 and I9300UBALF6
South Americas - I9300UBALF3  ICS 4.0.4
North Americas - I9300UBALF6  ICS 4.0.4

Africa -  Some countries like Kenya and Algeria receives new updates with firmware build I9300XXBLFB.
Africa Regions - I9300XXALF2 | I9300OJVALF1 | I9300XXLF2 ICS 4.0.4

Middle East - Also receives new updates with firmware build I9300XXBLFB.
 Arabic firmware - I9300XXBLFB | I9300OJVBLF3 | I9300XXLFB ICS 4.0.4

Asia - Also receives new updates with firmware build I9300XXBLFB and I9300XXBLG1 in South East Asian Region. NTT Docomo Japan Samsung Galaxy SIII SC-06D also receives latest update - SC06DOMALG1 from previous SC06DOMALF5.
South Asia - I9300XXBLFB | I9300ODDBLF3 | I9300DDLF3 ICS 4.0.4
South East Asia - I9300XXBLG1 | I9300OLBBLF1 | I9300DXLF3 ICS 4.0.4 
China Regions - I9300ZSALG3 | I9300OZSALG3 | I9300XXLG3 ICS 4.0.4
Japan NTT Docomo DCM - SC06DOMALG1 | SC06DDCMALG1 | SC06DOMLG1 ICS 4.0.4
             from previous build - SC06DOMALF5 | SC06DDCMALF5 | SC06DOMLF5 ICS 4.0.4

Some features and Changes of new Software Updates Released this month (July 2012).
The camera voice recognition has new 11 mode icon change, as well as added feedback,
Camera voice recognition – icon changed
Camera voice recognition – feedback
Camera – wand – 11 new modes
Lock screen – camera launch quicker
Adjust screen tone
Swype – now works in google search box
Swype – now works in address bar for searching
Swype – improved accuracy
Text messages – attachment icon on the left
Text messages – message box width reduced
Text messages – delete specific messages in a conversation
Sound crackling – (A sound crackling notices after long use)
Audio application checkbox
Email – update time
Email – message body
Long press power for silent/vibrate

New featured apps

S planner – week view changed
S planner month,
S planner task,
S planner mini today
Clock
desk clock
digital clock
all share cast
Notifications brightness

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is amazingly built with Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen and a stunning 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.8 inches display, this couldn't be enough without the power of Android OS that driven to its system (Exynos 4212 Chipset - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU). You need to get your device frequently updated to any latest Android firmware releases to enjoy more and have a great user experience with your phone.

So, if you feel that your Galaxy S3 phones needs to be updated, you might check for any firmware update thru Kies or via OTA (Over the Air).

I will keep this post updated until 31st of July 2012.

Note: This list may contain errors and or incomplete for it it is impossible to us to track down all available firmware releases from all countries and mobile network providers around the world. 
If you have something to add, feel free to leave a message on our comment form below.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Software Updates Monthly Compiled list
June | July | August | September | October | November | December

source: Samsung Kies

United Kingdom unbranded Samsung Galaxy S III now again receives another Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich firmware update with a build number of I9300XXBLFB. This is the 2nd time in row that UK Galaxy S3 users can update again to the newest firmware build from previous released I9100XXALF2.

This said new update seems will take effect with only some minor changes from previous build. And now of course the big question is: what has changed? Or rather: what has improved? Since the Galaxy S3 releases in UK market some users already complaining some issues like the re-drawing in the home screen and the auto brightness control problem.

Firmware info:
Model: Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300
Region: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
CODE: BTU
PDA: I9300XXBLFB
CSC: I9300OXABLFB
PHONE: I9300XXLFB


So let's tackle for a while and check out some as we have just performed the update until it is too early to find all kinds of things to make with certainty - that we do over the next few days though.

I9300XXBLFB ICS 4.0.4 Changes and New Features

• The camera voice recognition has new 11 mode icon change, as well as added feedback,
• Camera voice recognition - icon changed
• Camera voice recognition - feedback
• Camera - wand - 11 new modes
• Lock screen - camera launch quicker
• Adjust screen tone
• Swype - now works in google search box
• Swype - now works in address bar for searching
• Swype - improved accuracy
• Text messages - attachment icon on the left
• Text messages - message box width reduced
• Text messages - delete specific messages in a conversation
• Sound crackling - (A sound crackling notices after long use)
• Audio application checkbox
• Email - update time
• Email - message body
• Long press power for silent/vibrate

New featured apps

• S planner - week view changed
• S planner month,
• S planner task,
• S planner mini today
• Clock
• desk clock
• digital clock
• all share cast
• Notifications brightness

Redraw issue (not sure if already fix)
The "redraw bug - in which the interface should be displayed remarkably slow again after you come out of an app we have not seen - but that we had before the update either. Or so this is resolved, we can not say

Some controls seems a little bit improved and become smother - many will not (as far as this can also, of course). As I said, hopefully we can soon see more changes and or report improvements and either some bugs issues appears. If you've already updated your Galaxy S3 with this I9300XXBLFB update and came up with some interesting things? Let us know and share to us all below!

source: thanks to shaklebolt

Samsung Kies is free software tool for Samsung Galaxy S3 so that you can update your phone when there is a new software update available or release by Samsung, and then you will enjoy more from new features, improvements and functionality that will be added to new software update.


About Samsung Kies

Samsung Kies connects your Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile phone to your personal computer, making it easier for you to synchronize data between devices and find new apps.


Keep your Samsung Galaxy S3 up to date.
When you connect your mobile device to Kies via a USB cable,
you will be automatically notified of any updates to your device firmware that are available.

Sync contacts with Outlook or Google, Yahoo
Add and edit contact of mobile on Kies conveniently.
Also, sync contacts with those of Outlook, Google or Yahoo.


Enrich your life with music wherever you are.
Make playlists and sync content between your mobile device and PC.
Carry your favourite music with everywhere with you.
Transfer your photos & videos to your PC.
Save those precious moments to your PC using Kies.

System Requirement

Windows
Windows data OS Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32/64bit are supported)
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or above (recommended)
Minimum memory size (RAM) 1.00GB (recommended)
Free hard drive space At least 500MB (recommended)
Screen resolution 1024 x 768(600), 32 bit or above
Required software Net Framework 3.5 SP1 or above, Windows Media Player 10 or above, DirectX 9.0C
* For Windows Mobile, ActiveSync (Windows XP) or Device Centre (Windows Vista/7)

Mac
Mac data OS MacOS X version 10.5 or later
CPU 1.8GHz Intel or faster processor
Minimum memory size (RAM) 512MB or more
Free hard drive space At least 100MB (recommended)

You can download Kies for Samsung Galaxy S3 in your local Samsung support websites, for English users you can download it here at Samsung UK Kies software.

source: Samsung UK

Although, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is amazingly built with Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen and a stunning 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.8 inches display, this couldn't be enough without the power of Android OS that driven to its system (Exynos 4212 Chipset - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU). You need to get your device frequently updated to any latest Android firmware releases to enjoy more and have a great user experience with your phone.

These are the  list of firmware update for Samsung Galaxy S3 (S III GT-I9300 that has been released in the month June 2012 that I compiled. This may useful to the millions of Galaxy S3 users out there, to have a sneak peak of which country already gets any newest or latest firmware update available.

The first official software update released by Samsung ever since from the Galaxy S3 sold in the market was took place in United Kingdom and then followed by nearby countries across Europe regions. The said update was to improved stability of the device and fixes some bug  issues from the original factory default  firmware.

So here' the list of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Firmware update in the month of June 2012.

Austria unbranded   ATO - I9300XXALF5 | I9300ATOALF1 | I9300XXLF5 4.0.4 ICS
Austria (A1)            MOB - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
Croatia (VIPNET)  VIP - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
Czech Republic unbranded XEZ - I9300XXALF2 | I9300XEZALE2 | I9300XXLF2 4.0.4 ICS
Czech Republic (Vodafone) VDC - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
France (SFR)             SFR - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
Germany unbranded  DBT - I9300XXALF6 | I9300DBTALF4 | I9300XXLF5 4.0.4 ICS
Germany (Vodafone) VD2 - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
Greece unbranded  EUR - I9300XXALF5 | I9300EURALE3 | I9300XXLF5 4.0.4 ICS
Greece (Vodafone) VGR - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
Ireland (Vodafone)  3IE - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
Italy unbranded   ITV - I9300XXALF6 | I9300ITVALF1 | I9300XXLF5 4.0.4 ICS
Italy (Vodafone) OMN - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
Romania (Vodafone) CNX - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
Romania (Cosmote)  COA - I9300XXALF5 | I9300OXFALF2 | I9300XXLF5 4.0.4 ICS
Russia unbranded  SER - I9300XXALF5 | I9300OXEALF2 | I9300XXLF5 4.0.4 ICS
Slovenia (Si.mobil) SIM - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
Spain unbranded   PHE - I9300XXALF2 | I9300PHEALE4 | I9300XXLF2 4.0.4 ICS
Spain (Vodafone)  ATL - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
Switzerland unbranded  AUT - I9300XXALF5 | I9300AUTALE3 | I9300XXLF5 4.0.4 ICS
Switzerland (Swisscom) SWC - I9300BUALF1 | I9300SWCALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
Turkey unbranded    TUR - I9300XXALF2 | I9300OJVALF1 | I9300XXLF2 4.0.4 ICS
Poland unbranded    XEO - I9300XXALF2 | I9300OXFALF1 | I9300XXLF2 4.0.4 ICS
Portugal (Vodafone) TCL - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
Netherlands (Vodafone)       VDF - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS
Nordic countries unbranded  NEE - I9300XXALF5 | I9300NEEALE4 | I9300XXLF5 4.0.4 ICS
United Kingdom unbranded  BTU - I9300XXALF2 | I9300OXAALF2 | I9300XXLF2 4.0.4 ICS
United Kingdom (Vodafone) VOD - I9300BUALF1 | I9300VFGALF1 | I9300BULF1 4.0.4 ICS

Middle East - In Arab countries the released firmware build number is I9300XXLF2 packed in 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Asian Countries also received an update with firmware build number I9300ZSALF1, I9300XXALF2 and I9300XXALF6. 
Other regions like Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, United States and Canada Samsung galaxy S3 variants no reports of any software update yet for this particular month of June 2012.    

So, if you feel that your Galaxy S3 phones needs to be updated, you might check for any firmware update thru Kies or via OTA (Over the Air).

Note: This list may contain errors and or incomplete for it it is impossible to us to track down all available firmware releases from all countries and mobile network providers around the world. 
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Software Updates Monthly Compiled list
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source: Samsung Kies

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is not already been  too old to get a new software update, although its still fresh among other countries in world since its official released in the market.

Recently Samsung has decided to push a new firmware update in the UK, this is the first ever software update received for the Galaxy S3 since anywhere around the globe.

The said update will add some enhancement to the phone's system stability. Samsung did not told the complete details of the software update, but in-despite of this, some users confirmed that it fixes some little issues from the phone, like the delay in home screen or re-drawing while closing or opening some applications.

The updates was initially rolled in the UK, both for unbranded and for those with under certain mobile network carrier like Vodafone. Other regions in Europe, like France, Austria, Italy, Germany, Romania, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Ireland, Croatia, Greece, Spain, Switzerland and Netherlands were also confirmed already received the said software update.

For now the update only took place in Europe regions, the rest of the other countries might probably get an update soon. The new software is still pack in Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich which is the default system OS of the Samsung Galaxy S3 since its released in the market.

source: slashgear