Android 4.3 update started rolling out for International Galaxy S3

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Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update is now rolling out to international variants of Samsung Galaxy S3 – codenamed  GT-I9300. Some users in Ireland started receiving the update and below are build details. The build number , date and other details matches to leaked Android 4.3 firmware for German Galaxy S3 yesterday.

Model: GT-I9300
Country: Ireland (Vodafone)
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 1902166
Build date: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 03:29:22 +0000
Product Code: VDI
PDA: I9300XXUGMJ9
CSC: I9300VFGGMJ5
MODEM: I9300BUUGMJ3

Here is the change log of the Android 4.3 update to Galaxy S3.

CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN ANDROID 4.3 UPDATE
- GALAXY GEAR Support
- TRIM Support (Makes the device much faster)
- ANT+ Support
- Core UI elements updated to the ones on the Galaxy S4 (Galaxy S4′s theme all over)
- New Samsung Keyboard
- GPU drivers have been updated (Higher GPU benchmark scores)
- New Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, improved ripple effect than Android 4.1.2, ability to change clock size and set a personal message
- New Screen modes (From S4): Adapt Display and Professional Photo
- Daydream
- Driving mode
- Actionable notifications
- Move-to-SD-card feature
- New Camera mode : Sound and Shot
- New Additions in Notification Centre
- Completely revamped Settings UI (Tabbed interface – Exactly like the Galaxy S4)
- Implementation of Voice controls (Let’s you control various parts of the phone using voice commands – Galaxy S4 feature)
- New Samsung Apps: Calculator, Clock, Contacts, Gallery, Music
- Full screen Samsung apps
- New S-Voice (from Galaxy S4)

Update is being rolled out in phases region/country wise and everyone should receive it in coming few days. You can update through  any of below ways.

  1. Connect your phone to computer and update through Samsung KIES service
  2. If you have a data plan or WiFi then update via OTA update by hitting Settings > More > About Device > Software update > Update
  3. Download the firmware and flash it offline.

Source : Sammobile.com

About Praneeth Kancherla

I work as an Oracle Database Administrator & love the most customizable smartphone operating system - Android. At AFN I try to bring you latest on android/smartphone news.