Download and manual install Official XXBLG6 Android 4.0.4 ICS Firmware for Galaxy S3

 

The international variant of the Samsung Galaxy has recently received a new Android 4.0.4 ICS firmware update i.e. XXBLG6, in the United Kingdom, and has now been extracted to be flashed on any Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 device. It’s so far the latest ICS firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S3, and although it has now been made available in UK only but anyone can flash it on his or her device unless and until is is the international Galaxy S III with model number GT-I9300. If you are not so sure about your device’s model no, then you can view it by going to – Settings > About Phone, on your device. This firmware update brings some significant improvements and bug fixes, and most importantly – the audio crackling issue has been fixed up in this latest Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM. So, if you are willing to install this ICS ROM on your Galaxy S3 I9300, then here are the steps you will need to follow :

How to Install Official XXBLG6 Android 4.0.4 Firmware Update / ROM on Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 ?

• Root & Install ClockworkMod Recovery on your Galaxy S3. You can also make use of CF-Root kernel to get that done with ease.
• Install all the essential device drivers of Galaxy S3 on your computer.
• Backup all your important data, contacts, call logs, settings, messages and other stuff from your phone (Optional).
• Download Odin flashing tool on your computer.
• Download the XXBLG6 ICS ROM for your Galaxy S3.
• Extract the .zip files of the ROM and Odin on your PC. If you are already having Odin on your PC, then you may ignore downloading and extracting Odin.
• Now turn off your phone and then enter into download or flash mode by pressing & holding these buttons for a while - Volume Down + Home + Power and then press the Volume Up whenever your device’s screen shows something.
• After that, connect your smart phone with the computer using a USB data cable.
• Now open up Odin on your computer and then click on the ‘PDA’ button from the application window.
• Now select or choose this file - I9300XXBLG6_I9300OXABLG6_I9300XXLG6_HOME.tar.md5 from the folder into which you have extracted the .zip file of this latest ICS ROM.
• Now click on the ‘Start’ button of Odin to flash the firmware on your device straight away.
• Once the ROM is installed on your Galaxy S III, and the Samsung logo appears on the device’s display, you may now disconnect your phone from the computer.
• Now turn off your phone and then enter into recovery mode by pressing and holding these buttons for a while - Volume Up + Home + Power.
• Select – Wipe Data/Factory Reset and then Wipe Dalvik Cache.
• At the end, select - ++++ Go Back ++++ and then select - Reboot System Now to finish up the setup process.
• That’s all, this official XXBLG6 Android 4.0.4 ICS firmware is now installed on your Galaxy S3.