Update Galaxy S3 SHV-E210K to KKJLI3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean OTA Test Firmware
Galaxy S3 SHV-E210K LTE (4G) in Korea has finally received KKJLI3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean official test OTA firmware. It took sometime for them to get this OTA firmware. In fact, just a couple of days ago, the first Galaxy S2 SHW-M250K Jelly Bean test firmware came out. Remember, this is just an OTA update (not a full firmware) because of which, your phone needs to be on E210KKKALH6 as the base firmware first and then install the new E210KKKJLI3 Jelly Bean OTA firmware update. We have the full tutorial below as you read this post.
This firmware is only for the Galaxy S3 (SHV-E210K, Korea). As you continue reading below, we will guide you through the entire process of how to install the official software update KKJLI3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on Galaxy S3 SHV-E210K using ODIN. Let’s continue with the tutorial below.
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OTA Update: Just a quick note here. This is an official OTA (over-the-air) firmware update grabbed from Samsung KIES servers, which means, it is not a full firmware. Your phone will need to already have Android 4.0.4 (build KKALH6) installed and running before you can apply this OTA firmware. Go to Settings > About phone and check your build number.
Android 4.1.1 KKJLI3 Firmware Details:
OTA Firmware Details:
Android Version: 4.1.1 – JRO03C
PDA: E210KKKJLI3
Country: Korea (KT)
Build Date: September 18, 2012
Size: 323.9MB
Make sure you have installed all your USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy S III to connect it with the computer. Download Samsung Galaxy S3 USB drivers! Apart from just the USB drivers, there are a few more things that you need to take care of.
1. You need to enable USB debugging mode. This helps to connect your Android phone with the PC. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging.
2. Your phone battery should be 80-85% charged. If your phone goes off suddenly because of battery, during flashing ROMs or installing mods and updates — your phone might go dead permanently. See here: How to Check Battery Percentage.
3. Backup all your important data that you might need as soon as your flash a new ROM, or make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. See below on how to backup data:
- Backup your SMS messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore SMS Messages.
- Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data. How? –> Sync with Google Sync.
- Backup Call History. How? –> How to Backup Call History.
- Backup WhatsApp Messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore WhatsApp Messages.
- Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings.
Data can also be backed up using Samsung KIES for their devices, but if you backup data manually, you get more options what top choose from and it is very easy to move data across Android devices from different manufacturers, i.e moving Samsung Galaxy Note backup data to HTC One X.
4. Your phone should be factory unlocked. Additional instructions for locked Android devices will be added in the tutorial for unlocking devices.
NOTE: Since this is a leaked firmware, make sure you know that after installing this firmware update, your can get FC errors, boot loops, several other bugs, apps might not work or worse, your phone might not boot. To fix, you will have to reinstall stock firmware.
Now, let’s proceed with the tutorial on the next page and update Galaxy S3 SHV-E210K to KKJLI3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean official stock firmware.
