Samsung Galaxy S3 'Official' Android 4.2.2 Firmware Leak, Find Out Where To Get It [VIDEO]

Brave Samsung Galaxy S3 owners can now get their hands on an official version of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean thanks to a recent firmware leak, which indicates the third-generation Galaxy S series smartphone may soon adapt many features seen on the Galaxy S4.  

Read full firmware and update information below.  

New enhancements in Android 4.2.2 update
- Android 4.2.2 – Build ID: JDQ39
- New S4 Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, two Unlock effects (Ripple and Light), 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
- New Additions in Notification Center
- Completely revamped Settings UI (Tabbed interface – Exactly like the S4)
- Addition of Voice controls (Let’s you control various parts of the phone using voice commands – Galaxy S4 feature)
- Gallery modes have white background (When changing gallery modes to 3D the background changes to white)
- Full screen Samsung apps
- New S-Voice (from S4)
- New smart switch widget
- Found more? Tell us about them in the comments below!

WARNINGS
- This firmware will increase your binary counter but the current binary and system status will remain official.
- We have re-packaged this firmware from dump files.
- There is no modem in this firmware, so the Modem you will be using before flashing this firmware will remain the same.
- This is a pre-release firmware and not official from Samsung.
- We have fully tested this firmware and this firmware works perfectly as any other official firmware.

Firmware Details
Android Version: 4.2.2 – JDQ39 (Jelly Bean)
PDA: I9300XXUFME3
CSC: I9300OJKFME1
MODEM: N/A
Region: Middle East
Carrier: Branded
Changelist: 611730
Build Date: 8 May 2013
Download: I9300XXUFME3_I9300OJKFME1_ILO.zip

Flashing Instructions
- Unzip the file
- Open Odin 3.04 (already included in the firmware package)
- Restart phone in download mode (Press and hold Home + Power + Volume down buttons)
- Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
- Add I9300XXUFME3_I9300OJKFME1_HOME.tar.md5 to PDA
- Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
- Start flash, sit back and wait a few minutes.
- If you encounter any issues with the firmware (Any FC, Bootloop etc)
- Boot into recovery mode (Home+power+vol up)
- Choose to wipe/factory reset. (THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!)
- Then choose reboot and you should be good to go!

With this update, Galaxy S3 owners can enjoy a number of new features. For many, the S3 will be updating from Android 4.1.2, but the device shipped with Android 4.0.4.

One feature that has been adapted from the S4 is the screen modes adapt display and professional photo. Unfortunately, the S3 does not seem to have gotten any of the other fancy camera features that are seen on the S4. The Android 4.2.2 update also brings the S4 lockscreen to the S3, complete with allowance for multiple widgets, Light and Ripple unlock effects, with the ripple effect improved from Android 4.1.2, and the modifiable lock and personal message. In addition, the firmware update brings a new user interface that mimics that of the S4, as well as the new S-Voice and Voice control features derived from the successor smartphone.

Other updates include the introduction of the Daydream Easter egg and Actionable notifications, improvements to Driving mode, new options in the Notification Center, white background in Gallery modes, full-screen Samsung apps and a new smart switch widget.

Of course, with the update, the S3 will run Android 4.2.2. with the build ID JDQ39, which indicates it is in fact an official build update. We expect users should be able to find many other new and improved features in the build.

Source: SamMobile