Samsung Galaxy S III Android 4.2.2 Firmware {Leaked}

A new firmware for Samsung's Galaxy S III smartphone has appeared online. 

Based on Android 4.2.2 release, the new firmware carries build number I9300XXUFME3 and bring several goodies including software features from Galaxy S4.According to S********, this is a test firmware and not a final release.

It includes new lock-screen, Daydream support, enhanced notifications, and revamped Settings UI. The final and stable release of Android 4.2.2 is expected to reach the phone around June.

Check out the key changes below:

- Android 4.2.2 JDQ39 

- New S4 like Lock-screen: Multiple Widgets, two unlock effects
(Ripple and Light), improved ripple effect than Android 4.1.2, and
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 

- Gallery modes have white background

- Full screen Samsung apps, new S-Voice (from S4), smart switch
widget


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.

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!